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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,110.72, 447,161.76 and 73,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,110.72, 447,161.76 and 73,473.60 is: 110,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,110.72 : 447,161.76 = 73,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,110.72/447,161.76 = 73,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,110.72x = 447,161.76 × 73,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,110.72x = 32,854,584,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,584,289.54/298,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,209.34

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