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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,086.40, 447,208.80 and 129,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,086.40, 447,208.80 and 129,534.40 is: 194,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,086.40 : 447,208.80 = 129,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,086.40/447,208.80 = 129,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,086.40x = 447,208.80 × 129,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,086.40x = 57,928,923,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,928,923,582.72/298,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,336.02

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