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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,580.71, 446,321.79 and 97,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,580.71, 446,321.79 and 97,903.56 is: 146,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,580.71 : 446,321.79 = 97,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,580.71/446,321.79 = 97,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,580.71x = 446,321.79 × 97,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,580.71x = 43,696,492,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,492,146.57/297,580.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,839.13

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