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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,839.84, 446,815.10 and 98,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,839.84, 446,815.10 and 98,174.33 is: 147,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,839.84 : 446,815.10 = 98,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,839.84/446,815.10 = 98,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,839.84x = 446,815.10 × 98,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,839.84x = 43,865,772,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,772,763.30/297,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,279.74

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