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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,238.22, 445,763.67 and 97,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,238.22, 445,763.67 and 97,512.06 is: 146,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,238.22 : 445,763.67 = 97,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,238.22/445,763.67 = 97,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,238.22x = 445,763.67 × 97,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,238.22x = 43,467,335,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,335,040.80/297,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,237.37

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