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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,454.13, 446,013.51 and 97,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,454.13, 446,013.51 and 97,720.88 is: 146,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,454.13 : 446,013.51 = 97,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,454.13/446,013.51 = 97,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,454.13x = 446,013.51 × 97,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,454.13x = 43,584,834,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,834,048.42/297,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,526.24

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