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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,040.40, 447,060.60 and 248,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,040.40, 447,060.60 and 248,176.80 is: 372,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,040.40 : 447,060.60 = 248,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,040.40/447,060.60 = 248,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,040.40x = 447,060.60 × 248,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,040.40x = 110,950,069,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,950,069,114.08/298,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,265.20

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