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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,240.48, 445,767.03 and 97,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,240.48, 445,767.03 and 97,514.32 is: 146,240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,240.48 : 445,767.03 = 97,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,240.48/445,767.03 = 97,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,240.48x = 445,767.03 × 97,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,240.48x = 43,468,668,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,668,808.87/297,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.74

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