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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,966.60, 446,831.10 and 98,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,966.60, 446,831.10 and 98,231.40 is: 147,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,966.60 : 446,831.10 = 98,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,966.60/446,831.10 = 98,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,966.60x = 446,831.10 × 98,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,966.60x = 43,892,844,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,844,516.54/297,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,307.93

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