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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,642.56, 446,465.05 and 73,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,642.56, 446,465.05 and 73,004.45 is: 109,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,642.56 : 446,465.05 = 73,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,642.56/446,465.05 = 73,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,642.56x = 446,465.05 × 73,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,642.56x = 32,593,933,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,933,004.64/297,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.97

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