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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,562.68, 446,294.76 and 97,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,562.68, 446,294.76 and 97,885.56 is: 146,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,562.68 : 446,294.76 = 97,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,562.68/446,294.76 = 97,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,562.68x = 446,294.76 × 97,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,562.68x = 43,685,812,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,812,507.67/297,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812.14

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