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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,608.72, 446,363.76 and 97,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,608.72, 446,363.76 and 97,931.60 is: 146,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,608.72 : 446,363.76 = 97,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,608.72/446,363.76 = 97,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,608.72x = 446,363.76 × 97,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,608.72x = 43,713,117,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,713,117,198.82/297,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.17

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