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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,140.32, 445,725.06 and 97,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,140.32, 445,725.06 and 97,379.74 is: 146,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,140.32 : 445,725.06 = 97,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,140.32/445,725.06 = 97,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,140.32x = 445,725.06 × 97,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,140.32x = 43,404,590,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,590,454.28/297,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,074.39

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