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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,199.40, 445,853.10 and 97,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,199.40, 445,853.10 and 97,464.20 is: 146,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,199.40 : 445,853.10 = 97,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,199.40/445,853.10 = 97,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,199.40x = 445,853.10 × 97,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,199.40x = 43,454,715,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,715,709.02/297,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.01

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