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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,695.40, 446,543.10 and 76,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,695.40, 446,543.10 and 76,079.40 is: 114,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,695.40 : 446,543.10 = 76,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,695.40/446,543.10 = 76,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,695.40x = 446,543.10 × 76,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,695.40x = 33,972,731,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,731,122.14/297,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,119.10

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