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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,992.02, 447,081.36 and 98,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,992.02, 447,081.36 and 98,452.58 is: 147,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,992.02 : 447,081.36 = 98,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,992.02/447,081.36 = 98,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,992.02x = 447,081.36 × 98,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,992.02x = 44,016,313,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,313,361.91/297,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,709.70

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