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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,222.57, 445,740.26 and 97,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,222.57, 445,740.26 and 97,496.55 is: 146,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,222.57 : 445,740.26 = 97,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,222.57/445,740.26 = 97,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,222.57x = 445,740.26 × 97,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,222.57x = 43,458,137,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,137,058.62/297,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,214.12

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