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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,968.10, 446,952.15 and 203,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,968.10, 446,952.15 and 203,489.70 is: 305,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,968.10 : 446,952.15 = 203,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,968.10/446,952.15 = 203,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,968.10x = 446,952.15 × 203,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,968.10x = 90,950,158,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,950,158,917.86/297,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,234.55

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