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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,505.82, 446,258.76 and 75,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,505.82, 446,258.76 and 75,889.82 is: 113,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,505.82 : 446,258.76 = 75,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,505.82/446,258.76 = 75,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,505.82x = 446,258.76 × 75,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,505.82x = 33,866,494,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,494,359.08/297,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,834.73

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