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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,314.40, 446,025.60 and 97,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,314.40, 446,025.60 and 97,579.20 is: 146,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,314.40 : 446,025.60 = 97,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,314.40/446,025.60 = 97,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,314.40x = 446,025.60 × 97,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,314.40x = 43,522,821,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,821,227.52/297,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,386.52

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