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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,276.74, 447,416.04 and 73,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,276.74, 447,416.04 and 73,637.20 is: 110,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,276.74 : 447,416.04 = 73,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,276.74/447,416.04 = 73,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,276.74x = 447,416.04 × 73,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,276.74x = 32,946,464,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,464,420.69/298,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,456.03

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