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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,956.17, 446,793.72 and 108,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,956.17, 446,793.72 and 108,283.15 is: 162,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,956.17 : 446,793.72 = 108,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,956.17/446,793.72 = 108,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,956.17x = 446,793.72 × 108,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,956.17x = 48,380,231,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,231,401.82/297,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,373.65

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