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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,483.98, 446,131.38 and 97,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,483.98, 446,131.38 and 97,758.14 is: 146,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,483.98 : 446,131.38 = 97,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,483.98/446,131.38 = 97,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,483.98x = 446,131.38 × 97,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,483.98x = 43,612,973,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,973,904.43/297,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,606.13

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