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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,515.44, 446,287.52 and 97,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,515.44, 446,287.52 and 97,831.42 is: 146,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,515.44 : 446,287.52 = 97,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,515.44/446,287.52 = 97,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,515.44x = 446,287.52 × 97,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,515.44x = 43,660,941,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,941,809.88/297,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.85

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