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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,466.62, 446,105.08 and 97,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,466.62, 446,105.08 and 97,740.73 is: 146,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,466.62 : 446,105.08 = 97,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,466.62/446,105.08 = 97,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,466.62x = 446,105.08 × 97,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,466.62x = 43,602,636,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,636,175.91/297,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,579.93

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