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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,275.95, 445,746.82 and 97,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,275.95, 445,746.82 and 97,579.61 is: 146,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,275.95 : 445,746.82 = 97,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,275.95/445,746.82 = 97,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,275.95x = 445,746.82 × 97,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,275.95x = 43,495,801,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,801,764.28/297,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.57

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