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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,174.20, 445,531.05 and 97,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,174.20, 445,531.05 and 97,369.88 is: 145,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,174.20 : 445,531.05 = 97,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,174.20/445,531.05 = 97,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,174.20x = 445,531.05 × 97,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,174.20x = 43,381,302,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,302,647.12/297,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,979.37

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