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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,153.24, 445,728.24 and 97,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,153.24, 445,728.24 and 97,472.04 is: 146,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,153.24 : 445,728.24 = 97,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,153.24/445,728.24 = 97,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,153.24x = 445,728.24 × 97,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,153.24x = 43,446,040,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,040,838.41/297,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,207.53

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