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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,053.82, 445,672.65 and 97,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,053.82, 445,672.65 and 97,375.74 is: 146,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,053.82 : 445,672.65 = 97,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,053.82/445,672.65 = 97,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,053.82x = 445,672.65 × 97,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,053.82x = 43,397,704,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,704,091.51/297,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,093.74

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