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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,024.08, 447,050.40 and 98,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,024.08, 447,050.40 and 98,362.32 is: 147,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,024.08 : 447,050.40 = 98,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,024.08/447,050.40 = 98,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,024.08x = 447,050.40 × 98,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,024.08x = 43,972,914,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,914,500.93/298,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,548.19

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