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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,090.81, 447,136.46 and 73,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,090.81, 447,136.46 and 73,451.27 is: 110,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,090.81 : 447,136.46 = 73,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,090.81/447,136.46 = 73,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,090.81x = 447,136.46 × 73,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,090.81x = 32,842,740,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,740,196.56/298,090.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,176.96

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