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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,886.52, 446,825.88 and 73,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,886.52, 446,825.88 and 73,248.90 is: 109,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,886.52 : 446,825.88 = 73,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,886.52/446,825.88 = 73,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,886.52x = 446,825.88 × 73,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,886.52x = 32,729,503,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,729,503,822.86/297,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.39

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