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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,119.70, 447,025.67 and 87,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,119.70, 447,025.67 and 87,730.34 is: 131,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,119.70 : 447,025.67 = 87,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,119.70/447,025.67 = 87,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,119.70x = 447,025.67 × 87,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,119.70x = 39,217,714,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,217,714,017.83/298,119.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,550.23

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