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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,657.95, 446,451.55 and 97,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,657.95, 446,451.55 and 97,928.80 is: 146,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,657.95 : 446,451.55 = 97,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,657.95/446,451.55 = 97,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,657.95x = 446,451.55 × 97,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,657.95x = 43,720,463,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,720,463,188.69/297,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.56

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