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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,571.62, 446,308.20 and 97,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,571.62, 446,308.20 and 97,894.56 is: 146,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,571.62 : 446,308.20 = 97,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,571.62/446,308.20 = 97,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,571.62x = 446,308.20 × 97,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,571.62x = 43,691,144,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,144,863.39/297,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,825.64

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