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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,935.37, 446,916.65 and 98,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,935.37, 446,916.65 and 98,273.16 is: 147,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,935.37 : 446,916.65 = 98,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,935.37/446,916.65 = 98,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,935.37x = 446,916.65 × 98,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,935.37x = 43,919,910,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,919,910,960.75/297,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,414.22

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