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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,072.06, 447,152.44 and 98,413.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,072.06, 447,152.44 and 98,413.54 is: 147,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,072.06 : 447,152.44 = 98,413.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,072.06/447,152.44 = 98,413.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,072.06x = 447,152.44 × 98,413.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,072.06x = 44,005,854,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,854,540.04/298,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,634.95

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