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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,834.26, 446,806.72 and 98,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,834.26, 446,806.72 and 98,168.66 is: 147,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,834.26 : 446,806.72 = 98,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,834.26/446,806.72 = 98,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,834.26x = 446,806.72 × 98,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,834.26x = 43,862,416,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,416,981.40/297,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,271.23

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