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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,465.18, 446,151.52 and 97,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,465.18, 446,151.52 and 97,784.25 is: 146,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,465.18 : 446,151.52 = 97,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,465.18/446,151.52 = 97,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,465.18x = 446,151.52 × 97,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,465.18x = 43,626,591,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,626,591,769.56/297,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,661.17

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