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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,588.74, 446,333.76 and 97,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,588.74, 446,333.76 and 97,911.56 is: 146,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,588.74 : 446,333.76 = 97,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,588.74/446,333.76 = 97,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,588.74x = 446,333.76 × 97,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,588.74x = 43,701,234,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,234,722.27/297,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.10

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