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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,960.36, 446,936.76 and 73,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,960.36, 446,936.76 and 73,323.60 is: 109,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,960.36 : 446,936.76 = 73,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,960.36/446,936.76 = 73,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,960.36x = 446,936.76 × 73,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,960.36x = 32,771,012,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,012,215.54/297,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,984.47

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