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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,060.40, 446,572.20 and 245,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,060.40, 446,572.20 and 245,183.60 is: 367,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,060.40 : 446,572.20 = 245,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,060.40/446,572.20 = 245,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,060.40x = 446,572.20 × 245,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,060.40x = 109,492,179,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,179,655.92/298,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,348.97

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