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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,786.80, 446,584.16 and 98,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,786.80, 446,584.16 and 98,059.72 is: 147,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,786.80 : 446,584.16 = 98,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,786.80/446,584.16 = 98,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,786.80x = 446,584.16 × 98,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,786.80x = 43,791,917,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,791,917,686.04/297,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,057.95

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