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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,573.67, 446,391.26 and 97,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,573.67, 446,391.26 and 97,893.78 is: 146,850.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,573.67 : 446,391.26 = 97,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,573.67/446,391.26 = 97,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,573.67x = 446,391.26 × 97,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,573.67x = 43,698,927,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,927,800.36/297,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.79

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