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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,775.05, 446,566.59 and 98,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,775.05, 446,566.59 and 98,047.92 is: 147,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,775.05 : 446,566.59 = 98,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,775.05/446,566.59 = 98,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,775.05x = 446,566.59 × 98,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,775.05x = 43,784,925,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,925,290.99/297,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,040.28

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