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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,337.38, 446,002.07 and 72,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,337.38, 446,002.07 and 72,699.75 is: 109,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,337.38 : 446,002.07 = 72,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,337.38/446,002.07 = 72,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,337.38x = 446,002.07 × 72,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,337.38x = 32,424,238,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,238,988.48/297,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,048.65

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