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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,698.60, 446,429.10 and 97,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,698.60, 446,429.10 and 97,963.40 is: 146,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,698.60 : 446,429.10 = 97,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,698.60/446,429.10 = 97,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,698.60x = 446,429.10 × 97,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,698.60x = 43,733,712,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,712,494.94/297,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,906.01

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