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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,888.02, 446,828.13 and 73,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,888.02, 446,828.13 and 73,250.40 is: 109,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,888.02 : 446,828.13 = 73,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,888.02/446,828.13 = 73,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,888.02x = 446,828.13 × 73,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,888.02x = 32,730,339,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,339,253.75/297,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,874.64

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