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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,545.45, 446,332.52 and 97,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,545.45, 446,332.52 and 97,861.41 is: 146,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,545.45 : 446,332.52 = 97,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,545.45/446,332.52 = 97,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,545.45x = 446,332.52 × 97,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,545.45x = 43,678,729,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,678,729,736.05/297,545.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,796.83

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