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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,518.44, 446,292.02 and 97,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,518.44, 446,292.02 and 97,834.42 is: 146,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,518.44 : 446,292.02 = 97,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,518.44/446,292.02 = 97,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,518.44x = 446,292.02 × 97,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,518.44x = 43,662,720,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,720,927.33/297,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,756.35

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