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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,657.16, 446,547.23 and 97,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,657.16, 446,547.23 and 97,989.55 is: 147,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,657.16 : 446,547.23 = 97,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,657.16/446,547.23 = 97,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,657.16x = 446,547.23 × 97,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,657.16x = 43,756,962,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,962,121.45/297,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,004.57

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