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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,827.25, 446,796.23 and 98,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,827.25, 446,796.23 and 98,161.67 is: 147,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,827.25 : 446,796.23 = 98,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,827.25/446,796.23 = 98,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,827.25x = 446,796.23 × 98,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,827.25x = 43,858,261,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,261,361.71/297,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,260.74

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