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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,134.40, 447,201.60 and 296,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,134.40, 447,201.60 and 296,384.80 is: 444,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,134.40 : 447,201.60 = 296,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,134.40/447,201.60 = 296,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,134.40x = 447,201.60 × 296,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,134.40x = 132,543,756,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,543,756,775.68/298,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,577.20

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