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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,235.76, 445,759.98 and 97,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,235.76, 445,759.98 and 97,509.61 is: 146,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,235.76 : 445,759.98 = 97,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,235.76/445,759.98 = 97,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,235.76x = 445,759.98 × 97,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,235.76x = 43,465,879,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,465,879,761.79/297,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,233.68

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