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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,105.06, 447,108.98 and 87,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,105.06, 447,108.98 and 87,693.80 is: 131,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,105.06 : 447,108.98 = 87,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,105.06/447,108.98 = 87,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,105.06x = 447,108.98 × 87,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,105.06x = 39,208,685,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,685,470.32/298,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,526.40

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