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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,983.25, 447,255.77 and 108,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,983.25, 447,255.77 and 108,626.63 is: 163,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,983.25 : 447,255.77 = 108,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,983.25/447,255.77 = 108,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,983.25x = 447,255.77 × 108,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,983.25x = 48,583,887,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,887,043.16/297,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,042.34

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