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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,533.80, 446,343.90 and 97,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,533.80, 446,343.90 and 97,863.40 is: 146,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,533.80 : 446,343.90 = 97,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,533.80/446,343.90 = 97,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,533.80x = 446,343.90 × 97,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,533.80x = 43,680,731,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,731,623.26/297,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,809.31

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