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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,632.48, 446,444.36 and 72,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,632.48, 446,444.36 and 72,994.62 is: 109,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,632.48 : 446,444.36 = 72,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,632.48/446,444.36 = 72,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,632.48x = 446,444.36 × 72,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,632.48x = 32,588,035,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588,035,481.02/297,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,490.86

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