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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,054.60, 445,651.02 and 97,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,054.60, 445,651.02 and 97,362.60 is: 146,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,054.60 : 445,651.02 = 97,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,054.60/445,651.02 = 97,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,054.60x = 445,651.02 × 97,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,054.60x = 43,389,741,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,389,741,999.85/297,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,066.55

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