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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,955.48, 446,792.58 and 108,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,955.48, 446,792.58 and 108,283.72 is: 162,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,955.48 : 446,792.58 = 108,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,955.48/446,792.58 = 108,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,955.48x = 446,792.58 × 108,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,955.48x = 48,380,362,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,362,630.80/297,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,374.47

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