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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,988.44, 446,419.38 and 230,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,988.44, 446,419.38 and 230,635.71 is: 345,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,988.44 : 446,419.38 = 230,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,988.44/446,419.38 = 230,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,988.44x = 446,419.38 × 230,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,988.44x = 102,960,250,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,960,250,664.06/297,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,517.60

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