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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,454.63, 446,014.26 and 97,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,454.63, 446,014.26 and 97,721.38 is: 146,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,454.63 : 446,014.26 = 97,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,454.63/446,014.26 = 97,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,454.63x = 446,014.26 × 97,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,454.63x = 43,585,130,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,130,346.22/297,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,526.99

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