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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,942.06, 446,926.80 and 98,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,942.06, 446,926.80 and 98,279.94 is: 147,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,942.06 : 446,926.80 = 98,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,942.06/446,926.80 = 98,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,942.06x = 446,926.80 × 98,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,942.06x = 43,923,939,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,939,088.39/297,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,424.43

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