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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,766.68, 446,719.06 and 98,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,766.68, 446,719.06 and 98,079.88 is: 147,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,766.68 : 446,719.06 = 98,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,766.68/446,719.06 = 98,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,766.68x = 446,719.06 × 98,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,766.68x = 43,814,151,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,151,798.51/297,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,142.56

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