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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,106.36, 446,634.64 and 280,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,106.36, 446,634.64 and 280,347.92 is: 420,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,106.36 : 446,634.64 = 280,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,106.36/446,634.64 = 280,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,106.36x = 446,634.64 × 280,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,106.36x = 125,213,092,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,213,092,323.95/298,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,028.25

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