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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,992.80, 447,003.20 and 98,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,992.80, 447,003.20 and 98,330.64 is: 147,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,992.80 : 447,003.20 = 98,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,992.80/447,003.20 = 98,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,992.80x = 447,003.20 × 98,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,992.80x = 43,954,110,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,110,738.05/297,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,500.58

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