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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,019.44, 444,221.63 and 274,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,019.44, 444,221.63 and 274,104.64 is: 408,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,019.44 : 444,221.63 = 274,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,019.44/444,221.63 = 274,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,019.44x = 444,221.63 × 274,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,019.44x = 121,763,209,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,763,209,971.36/298,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,574.72

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