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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,656.16, 446,545.73 and 97,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,656.16, 446,545.73 and 97,988.55 is: 147,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,656.16 : 446,545.73 = 97,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,656.16/446,545.73 = 97,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,656.16x = 446,545.73 × 97,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,656.16x = 43,756,365,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,365,868.72/297,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,003.06

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