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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,518.96, 446,292.78 and 97,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,518.96, 446,292.78 and 97,834.92 is: 146,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,518.96 : 446,292.78 = 97,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,518.96/446,292.78 = 97,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,518.96x = 446,292.78 × 97,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,518.96x = 43,663,018,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,663,018,427.88/297,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.10

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