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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,389.75, 447,580.21 and 73,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,389.75, 447,580.21 and 73,750.20 is: 110,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,389.75 : 447,580.21 = 73,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,389.75/447,580.21 = 73,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,389.75x = 447,580.21 × 73,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,389.75x = 33,009,130,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,130,003.54/298,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,624.21

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