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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,090.32, 447,208.56 and 244,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,090.32, 447,208.56 and 244,872.24 is: 367,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,090.32 : 447,208.56 = 244,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,090.32/447,208.56 = 244,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,090.32x = 447,208.56 × 244,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,090.32x = 109,508,961,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,961,834.37/298,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,368.39

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