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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,112.16, 447,073.32 and 98,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,112.16, 447,073.32 and 98,395.20 is: 147,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,112.16 : 447,073.32 = 98,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,112.16/447,073.32 = 98,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,112.16x = 447,073.32 × 98,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,112.16x = 43,989,868,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,868,736.06/298,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,561.47

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