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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,733.56, 446,593.05 and 73,092.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,733.56, 446,593.05 and 73,092.21 is: 109,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,733.56 : 446,593.05 = 73,092.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,733.56/446,593.05 = 73,092.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,733.56x = 446,593.05 × 73,092.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,733.56x = 32,642,472,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,472,995.14/297,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.53

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