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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,049.40, 447,074.10 and 293,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,049.40, 447,074.10 and 293,128.65 is: 439,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,049.40 : 447,074.10 = 293,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,049.40/447,074.10 = 293,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,049.40x = 447,074.10 × 293,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,049.40x = 131,050,227,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,050,227,382.97/298,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,692.98

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