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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,426.51, 446,045.15 and 97,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,426.51, 446,045.15 and 97,700.57 is: 146,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,426.51 : 446,045.15 = 97,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,426.51/446,045.15 = 97,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,426.51x = 446,045.15 × 97,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,426.51x = 43,578,862,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,578,862,682.01/297,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,519.77

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