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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,605.98, 446,437.32 and 97,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,605.98, 446,437.32 and 97,928.02 is: 146,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,605.98 : 446,437.32 = 97,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,605.98/446,437.32 = 97,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,605.98x = 446,437.32 × 97,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,605.98x = 43,718,722,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,722,801.71/297,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,901.36

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