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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,052.40, 446,560.20 and 245,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,052.40, 446,560.20 and 245,175.60 is: 367,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,052.40 : 446,560.20 = 245,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,052.40/446,560.20 = 245,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,052.40x = 446,560.20 × 245,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,052.40x = 109,485,664,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,485,664,971.12/298,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,336.97

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