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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,987.30, 446,592.15 and 138,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,987.30, 446,592.15 and 138,044.70 is: 206,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,987.30 : 446,592.15 = 138,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,987.30/446,592.15 = 138,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,987.30x = 446,592.15 × 138,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,987.30x = 61,649,679,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,679,369.11/297,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,886.94

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