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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,395.32, 447,588.56 and 73,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,395.32, 447,588.56 and 73,755.77 is: 110,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,395.32 : 447,588.56 = 73,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,395.32/447,588.56 = 73,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,395.32x = 447,588.56 × 73,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,395.32x = 33,012,236,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,236,279.27/298,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,632.56

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