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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,965.60, 446,948.40 and 238,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,965.60, 446,948.40 and 238,916.60 is: 358,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,965.60 : 446,948.40 = 238,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,965.60/446,948.40 = 238,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,965.60x = 446,948.40 × 238,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,965.60x = 106,783,392,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,392,103.44/297,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,374.90

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