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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,961.86, 446,939.01 and 73,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,961.86, 446,939.01 and 73,325.10 is: 109,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,961.86 : 446,939.01 = 73,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,961.86/446,939.01 = 73,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,961.86x = 446,939.01 × 73,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,961.86x = 32,771,847,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,847,602.15/297,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.72

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