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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,793.46, 446,683.17 and 73,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,793.46, 446,683.17 and 73,153.53 is: 109,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,793.46 : 446,683.17 = 73,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,793.46/446,683.17 = 73,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,793.46x = 446,683.17 × 73,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,793.46x = 32,676,450,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,450,951.42/297,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.57

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