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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,061.04, 447,288.52 and 140,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,061.04, 447,288.52 and 140,334.60 is: 210,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,061.04 : 447,288.52 = 140,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,061.04/447,288.52 = 140,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,061.04x = 447,288.52 × 140,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,061.04x = 62,770,055,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,770,055,538.79/298,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,594.63

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