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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,041.40, 446,543.70 and 245,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,041.40, 446,543.70 and 245,164.60 is: 367,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,041.40 : 446,543.70 = 245,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,041.40/446,543.70 = 245,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,041.40x = 446,543.70 × 245,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,041.40x = 109,476,707,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,707,593.02/298,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,320.47

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