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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,465.62, 446,103.59 and 97,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,465.62, 446,103.59 and 97,739.73 is: 146,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,465.62 : 446,103.59 = 97,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,465.62/446,103.59 = 97,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,465.62x = 446,103.59 × 97,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,465.62x = 43,602,043,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,043,949.93/297,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,578.43

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