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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,324.40, 446,040.60 and 97,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,324.40, 446,040.60 and 97,589.20 is: 146,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,324.40 : 446,040.60 = 97,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,324.40/446,040.60 = 97,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,324.40x = 446,040.60 × 97,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,324.40x = 43,528,745,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,745,321.52/297,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,401.52

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