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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,051.60, 447,077.40 and 203,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,051.60, 447,077.40 and 203,573.20 is: 305,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,051.60 : 447,077.40 = 203,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,051.60/447,077.40 = 203,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,051.60x = 447,077.40 × 203,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,051.60x = 91,012,976,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,012,976,965.68/298,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,359.80

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