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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,575.67, 446,394.26 and 97,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,575.67, 446,394.26 and 97,895.78 is: 146,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,575.67 : 446,394.26 = 97,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,575.67/446,394.26 = 97,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,575.67x = 446,394.26 × 97,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,575.67x = 43,700,114,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,700,114,270.22/297,575.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.79

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