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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,969.51, 446,968.04 and 98,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,969.51, 446,968.04 and 98,307.34 is: 147,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,969.51 : 446,968.04 = 98,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,969.51/446,968.04 = 98,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,969.51x = 446,968.04 × 98,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,969.51x = 43,940,239,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,239,077.41/297,969.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,465.55

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