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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,878.52, 446,723.01 and 98,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,878.52, 446,723.01 and 98,161.68 is: 147,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,878.52 : 446,723.01 = 98,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,878.52/446,723.01 = 98,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,878.52x = 446,723.01 × 98,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,878.52x = 43,851,081,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,081,156.26/297,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,211.29

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