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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,207.15, 445,795.05 and 97,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,207.15, 445,795.05 and 97,501.26 is: 146,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,207.15 : 445,795.05 = 97,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,207.15/445,795.05 = 97,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,207.15x = 445,795.05 × 97,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,207.15x = 43,465,579,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,579,076.76/297,207.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,246.75

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