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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,162.09, 445,727.63 and 97,456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,162.09, 445,727.63 and 97,456.19 is: 146,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,162.09 : 445,727.63 = 97,456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,162.09/445,727.63 = 97,456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,162.09x = 445,727.63 × 97,456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,162.09x = 43,438,913,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,913,881.61/297,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,179.19

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