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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,059.82, 445,681.65 and 97,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,059.82, 445,681.65 and 97,381.74 is: 146,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,059.82 : 445,681.65 = 97,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,059.82/445,681.65 = 97,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,059.82x = 445,681.65 × 97,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,059.82x = 43,401,254,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,254,563.07/297,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,102.74

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