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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,830.25, 446,800.73 and 98,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,830.25, 446,800.73 and 98,164.67 is: 147,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,830.25 : 446,800.73 = 98,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,830.25/446,800.73 = 98,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,830.25x = 446,800.73 × 98,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,830.25x = 43,860,043,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,043,491.38/297,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,265.24

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