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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,256.48, 445,931.19 and 97,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,256.48, 445,931.19 and 97,531.44 is: 146,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,256.48 : 445,931.19 = 97,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,256.48/445,931.19 = 97,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,256.48x = 445,931.19 × 97,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,256.48x = 43,492,311,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,311,937.73/297,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,312.41

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