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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,011.33, 447,072.08 and 98,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,011.33, 447,072.08 and 98,345.61 is: 147,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,011.33 : 447,072.08 = 98,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,011.33/447,072.08 = 98,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,011.33x = 447,072.08 × 98,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,011.33x = 43,967,575,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,967,575,929.84/298,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,536.59

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