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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,992.36, 446,984.76 and 73,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,992.36, 446,984.76 and 73,355.60 is: 110,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,992.36 : 446,984.76 = 73,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,992.36/446,984.76 = 73,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,992.36x = 446,984.76 × 73,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,992.36x = 32,788,835,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,835,260.66/297,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,032.47

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