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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,019.60, 447,029.40 and 284,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,019.60, 447,029.40 and 284,195.60 is: 426,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,019.60 : 447,029.40 = 284,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,019.60/447,029.40 = 284,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,019.60x = 447,029.40 × 284,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,019.60x = 127,043,788,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,043,788,550.64/298,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,293.40

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