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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,131.48, 447,385.80 and 270,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,131.48, 447,385.80 and 270,108.06 is: 405,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,131.48 : 447,385.80 = 270,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,131.48/447,385.80 = 270,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,131.48x = 447,385.80 × 270,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,131.48x = 120,842,510,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,842,510,509.55/298,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,332.94

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