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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,049.32, 445,665.90 and 97,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,049.32, 445,665.90 and 97,371.24 is: 146,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,049.32 : 445,665.90 = 97,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,049.32/445,665.90 = 97,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,049.32x = 445,665.90 × 97,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,049.32x = 43,395,041,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,395,041,308.72/297,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,086.99

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