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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,725.20, 446,458.20 and 97,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,725.20, 446,458.20 and 97,968.40 is: 146,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,725.20 : 446,458.20 = 97,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,725.20/446,458.20 = 97,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,725.20x = 446,458.20 × 97,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,725.20x = 43,738,795,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,795,520.88/297,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,909.95

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