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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,958.86, 446,934.51 and 73,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,958.86, 446,934.51 and 73,322.10 is: 109,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,958.86 : 446,934.51 = 73,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,958.86/446,934.51 = 73,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,958.86x = 446,934.51 × 73,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,958.86x = 32,770,176,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,176,835.67/297,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.22

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