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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,523.98, 446,314.32 and 97,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,523.98, 446,314.32 and 97,846.02 is: 146,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,523.98 : 446,314.32 = 97,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,523.98/446,314.32 = 97,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,523.98x = 446,314.32 × 97,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,523.98x = 43,670,079,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,079,881.01/297,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.35

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