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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,998.64, 446,903.04 and 98,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,998.64, 446,903.04 and 98,281.68 is: 147,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,998.64 : 446,903.04 = 98,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,998.64/446,903.04 = 98,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,998.64x = 446,903.04 × 98,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,998.64x = 43,922,381,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,381,568.31/297,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,391.21

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