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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,628.75, 446,507.79 and 97,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,628.75, 446,507.79 and 97,969.42 is: 146,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,628.75 : 446,507.79 = 97,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,628.75/446,507.79 = 97,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,628.75x = 446,507.79 × 97,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,628.75x = 43,744,109,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,109,211.78/297,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,975.42

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