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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,025.87, 447,039.83 and 73,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,025.87, 447,039.83 and 73,391.61 is: 110,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,025.87 : 447,039.83 = 73,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,025.87/447,039.83 = 73,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,025.87x = 447,039.83 × 73,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,025.87x = 32,808,972,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,972,490.87/298,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.67

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