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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,001.10, 446,418.45 and 179,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,001.10, 446,418.45 and 179,319.90 is: 268,628.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,001.10 : 446,418.45 = 179,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,001.10/446,418.45 = 179,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,001.10x = 446,418.45 × 179,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,001.10x = 80,051,711,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,711,812.16/298,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,628.91

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