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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,149.32, 447,069.90 and 87,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,149.32, 447,069.90 and 87,760.04 is: 131,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,149.32 : 447,069.90 = 87,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,149.32/447,069.90 = 87,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,149.32x = 447,069.90 × 87,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,149.32x = 39,234,872,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,872,306.80/298,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,594.71

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