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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,884.10, 446,822.20 and 73,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,884.10, 446,822.20 and 73,246.48 is: 109,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,884.10 : 446,822.20 = 73,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,884.10/446,822.20 = 73,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,884.10x = 446,822.20 × 73,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,884.10x = 32,728,153,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,728,153,335.86/297,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.75

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