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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,776.80, 446,569.17 and 98,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,776.80, 446,569.17 and 98,049.70 is: 147,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,776.80 : 446,569.17 = 98,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,776.80/446,569.17 = 98,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,776.80x = 446,569.17 × 98,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,776.80x = 43,785,973,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,973,147.75/297,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,042.93

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