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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,662.40, 446,493.60 and 76,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,662.40, 446,493.60 and 76,046.40 is: 114,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,662.40 : 446,493.60 = 76,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,662.40/446,493.60 = 76,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,662.40x = 446,493.60 × 76,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,662.40x = 33,954,230,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,954,230,903.04/297,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,069.60

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