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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,831.20, 446,811.60 and 98,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,831.20, 446,811.60 and 98,117.60 is: 147,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,831.20 : 446,811.60 = 98,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,831.20/446,811.60 = 98,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,831.20x = 446,811.60 × 98,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,831.20x = 43,840,081,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,081,844.16/297,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,197.75

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