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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,332.44, 445,994.67 and 72,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,332.44, 445,994.67 and 72,694.81 is: 109,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,332.44 : 445,994.67 = 72,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,332.44/445,994.67 = 72,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,332.44x = 445,994.67 × 72,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,332.44x = 32,421,496,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,496,681.68/297,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041.24

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