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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,999.20, 446,903.76 and 98,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,999.20, 446,903.76 and 98,282.36 is: 147,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,999.20 : 446,903.76 = 98,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,999.20/446,903.76 = 98,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,999.20x = 446,903.76 × 98,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,999.20x = 43,922,756,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,756,225.67/297,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,392.20

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