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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,722.20, 446,453.70 and 97,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,722.20, 446,453.70 and 97,965.40 is: 146,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,722.20 : 446,453.70 = 97,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,722.20/446,453.70 = 97,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,722.20x = 446,453.70 × 97,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,722.20x = 43,737,015,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,015,301.98/297,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,905.46

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