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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,240.52, 445,767.12 and 97,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,240.52, 445,767.12 and 97,514.36 is: 146,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,240.52 : 445,767.12 = 97,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,240.52/445,767.12 = 97,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,240.52x = 445,767.12 × 97,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,240.52x = 43,468,695,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,695,415.84/297,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.81

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