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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,831.98, 446,803.32 and 98,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,831.98, 446,803.32 and 98,166.38 is: 147,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,831.98 : 446,803.32 = 98,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,831.98/446,803.32 = 98,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,831.98x = 446,803.32 × 98,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,831.98x = 43,861,064,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,064,496.38/297,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,267.81

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