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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,262.06, 445,891.51 and 72,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,262.06, 445,891.51 and 72,623.75 is: 108,935.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,262.06 : 445,891.51 = 72,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,262.06/445,891.51 = 72,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,262.06x = 445,891.51 × 72,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,262.06x = 32,382,313,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,313,549.36/297,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,935.24

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