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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,652.53, 446,540.31 and 97,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,652.53, 446,540.31 and 97,984.90 is: 146,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,652.53 : 446,540.31 = 97,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,652.53/446,540.31 = 97,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,652.53x = 446,540.31 × 97,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,652.53x = 43,754,206,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,206,137.52/297,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,997.60

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