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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,969.60, 446,954.40 and 203,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,969.60, 446,954.40 and 203,491.20 is: 305,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,969.60 : 446,954.40 = 203,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,969.60/446,954.40 = 203,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,969.60x = 446,954.40 × 203,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,969.60x = 90,951,287,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,951,287,201.28/297,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,236.80

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