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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,950.13, 446,925.02 and 87,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,950.13, 446,925.02 and 87,588.09 is: 131,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,950.13 : 446,925.02 = 87,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,950.13/446,925.02 = 87,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,950.13x = 446,925.02 × 87,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,950.13x = 39,145,308,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,308,437.07/297,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,382.08

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