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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,582.24, 446,278.32 and 97,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,582.24, 446,278.32 and 97,856.76 is: 146,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,582.24 : 446,278.32 = 97,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,582.24/446,278.32 = 97,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,582.24x = 446,278.32 × 97,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,582.24x = 43,671,350,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,350,453.44/297,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.89

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