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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,653.10, 446,473.17 and 73,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,653.10, 446,473.17 and 73,014.64 is: 109,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,653.10 : 446,473.17 = 73,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,653.10/446,473.17 = 73,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,653.10x = 446,473.17 × 73,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,653.10x = 32,599,077,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,077,777.21/297,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.37

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