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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,936.37, 446,918.15 and 98,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,936.37, 446,918.15 and 98,274.16 is: 147,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,936.37 : 446,918.15 = 98,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,936.37/446,918.15 = 98,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,936.37x = 446,918.15 × 98,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,936.37x = 43,920,505,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,505,780.00/297,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,415.72

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