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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,426.12, 446,044.68 and 97,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,426.12, 446,044.68 and 97,700.04 is: 146,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,426.12 : 446,044.68 = 97,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,426.12/446,044.68 = 97,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,426.12x = 446,044.68 × 97,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,426.12x = 43,578,583,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,583,077.79/297,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,519.02

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