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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,051.80, 447,077.70 and 242,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,051.80, 447,077.70 and 242,064.60 is: 363,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,051.80 : 447,077.70 = 242,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,051.80/447,077.70 = 242,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,051.80x = 447,077.70 × 242,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,051.80x = 108,221,684,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,221,684,619.42/298,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,096.90

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