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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,240.04, 445,897.30 and 97,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,240.04, 445,897.30 and 97,581.16 is: 146,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,240.04 : 445,897.30 = 97,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,240.04/445,897.30 = 97,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,240.04x = 445,897.30 × 97,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,240.04x = 43,511,175,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,175,774.87/297,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.97

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