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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,911.89, 446,897 and 98,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,911.89, 446,897 and 98,150.77 is: 147,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,911.89 : 446,897 = 98,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,911.89/446,897 = 98,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,911.89x = 446,897 × 98,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,911.89x = 43,863,284,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,863,284,660.69/297,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,235.76

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