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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,958.10, 446,937.15 and 273,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,958.10, 446,937.15 and 273,463.70 is: 410,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,958.10 : 446,937.15 = 273,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,958.10/446,937.15 = 273,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,958.10x = 446,937.15 × 273,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,958.10x = 122,221,086,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,221,086,706.46/297,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,195.55

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