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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,654.97, 446,543.96 and 97,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,654.97, 446,543.96 and 97,987.34 is: 147,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,654.97 : 446,543.96 = 97,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,654.97/446,543.96 = 97,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,654.97x = 446,543.96 × 97,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,654.97x = 43,755,654,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,654,833.47/297,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,001.26

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