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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,410.04, 446,185.26 and 97,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,410.04, 446,185.26 and 97,731 is: 146,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,410.04 : 446,185.26 = 97,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,410.04/446,185.26 = 97,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,410.04x = 446,185.26 × 97,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,410.04x = 43,606,131,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,606,131,645.06/297,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,619.57

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