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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,100.64, 445,693.31 and 97,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,100.64, 445,693.31 and 97,436.65 is: 146,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,100.64 : 445,693.31 = 97,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,100.64/445,693.31 = 97,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,100.64x = 445,693.31 × 97,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,100.64x = 43,426,863,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,863,053.81/297,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,168.86

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