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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,988.82, 446,997.22 and 98,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,988.82, 446,997.22 and 98,326.66 is: 147,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,988.82 : 446,997.22 = 98,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,988.82/446,997.22 = 98,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,988.82x = 446,997.22 × 98,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,988.82x = 43,951,743,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,743,671.89/297,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,494.61

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