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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,203.16, 445,789.06 and 97,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,203.16, 445,789.06 and 97,497.24 is: 146,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,203.16 : 445,789.06 = 97,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,203.16/445,789.06 = 97,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,203.16x = 445,789.06 × 97,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,203.16x = 43,463,202,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,463,202,972.19/297,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.72

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