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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,657.74, 446,487.83 and 73,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,657.74, 446,487.83 and 73,019.63 is: 109,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,657.74 : 446,487.83 = 73,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,657.74/446,487.83 = 73,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,657.74x = 446,487.83 × 73,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,657.74x = 32,602,377,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,377,171.05/297,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,529.75

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