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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,923.20, 446,755.20 and 98,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,923.20, 446,755.20 and 98,166.40 is: 147,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,923.20 : 446,755.20 = 98,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,923.20/446,755.20 = 98,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,923.20x = 446,755.20 × 98,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,923.20x = 43,856,349,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,349,665.28/297,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,206.90

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