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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,949.86, 446,829.66 and 98,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,949.86, 446,829.66 and 98,233.02 is: 147,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,949.86 : 446,829.66 = 98,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,949.86/446,829.66 = 98,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,949.86x = 446,829.66 × 98,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,949.86x = 43,893,426,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,426,927.37/297,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,318.17

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