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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,755.92, 446,701.38 and 98,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,755.92, 446,701.38 and 98,096.32 is: 147,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,755.92 : 446,701.38 = 98,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,755.92/446,701.38 = 98,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,755.92x = 446,701.38 × 98,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,755.92x = 43,819,761,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,761,516.92/297,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,166.72

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