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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,633.26, 446,514.54 and 97,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,633.26, 446,514.54 and 97,973.92 is: 146,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,633.26 : 446,514.54 = 97,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,633.26/446,514.54 = 97,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,633.26x = 446,514.54 × 97,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,633.26x = 43,746,779,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,779,820.80/297,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,982.16

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