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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,988.80, 446,594.40 and 138,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,988.80, 446,594.40 and 138,046.20 is: 206,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,988.80 : 446,594.40 = 138,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,988.80/446,594.40 = 138,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,988.80x = 446,594.40 × 138,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,988.80x = 61,650,659,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,650,659,861.28/297,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,889.18

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