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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,141.18, 447,214.43 and 84,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,141.18, 447,214.43 and 84,908.90 is: 127,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,141.18 : 447,214.43 = 84,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,141.18/447,214.43 = 84,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,141.18x = 447,214.43 × 84,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,141.18x = 37,972,485,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,972,485,315.43/298,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,364.11

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