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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,596.72, 446,345.76 and 97,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,596.72, 446,345.76 and 97,919.60 is: 146,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,596.72 : 446,345.76 = 97,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,596.72/446,345.76 = 97,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,596.72x = 446,345.76 × 97,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,596.72x = 43,705,998,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,998,280.90/297,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.17

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