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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,782.83, 446,578.26 and 98,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,782.83, 446,578.26 and 98,055.67 is: 147,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,782.83 : 446,578.26 = 98,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,782.83/446,578.26 = 98,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,782.83x = 446,578.26 × 98,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,782.83x = 43,789,530,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,530,491.73/297,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,051.90

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