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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,002.16, 445,508.28 and 97,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,002.16, 445,508.28 and 97,343.76 is: 146,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,002.16 : 445,508.28 = 97,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,002.16/445,508.28 = 97,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,002.16x = 445,508.28 × 97,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,002.16x = 43,367,451,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,451,086.33/297,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,017.29

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