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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,007.39, 447,010.95 and 87,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,007.39, 447,010.95 and 87,645.33 is: 131,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,007.39 : 447,010.95 = 87,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,007.39/447,010.95 = 87,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,007.39x = 447,010.95 × 87,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,007.39x = 39,178,422,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,178,422,226.36/298,007.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,467.95

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