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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,946.74, 445,444.56 and 97,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,946.74, 445,444.56 and 97,262.71 is: 145,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,946.74 : 445,444.56 = 97,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,946.74/445,444.56 = 97,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,946.74x = 445,444.56 × 97,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,946.74x = 43,325,143,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,143,946.75/296,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,902.07

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