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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,408.04, 446,182.26 and 97,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,408.04, 446,182.26 and 97,729 is: 146,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,408.04 : 446,182.26 = 97,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,408.04/446,182.26 = 97,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,408.04x = 446,182.26 × 97,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,408.04x = 43,604,946,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,946,087.54/297,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,616.57

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