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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,237.12, 445,762.02 and 97,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,237.12, 445,762.02 and 97,510.97 is: 146,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,237.12 : 445,762.02 = 97,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,237.12/445,762.02 = 97,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,237.12x = 445,762.02 × 97,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,237.12x = 43,466,684,730.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,684,730.55/297,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,235.72

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