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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,001.40, 447,002.10 and 73,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,001.40, 447,002.10 and 73,360.05 is: 110,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,001.40 : 447,002.10 = 73,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,001.40/447,002.10 = 73,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,001.40x = 447,002.10 × 73,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,001.40x = 32,792,096,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,096,406.11/298,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.08

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