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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,195.40, 445,847.10 and 97,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,195.40, 445,847.10 and 97,460.20 is: 146,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,195.40 : 445,847.10 = 97,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,195.40/445,847.10 = 97,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,195.40x = 445,847.10 × 97,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,195.40x = 43,452,347,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,452,347,535.42/297,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,208.01

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