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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,150.86, 447,056.35 and 203,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,150.86, 447,056.35 and 203,495.63 is: 305,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,150.86 : 447,056.35 = 203,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,150.86/447,056.35 = 203,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,150.86x = 447,056.35 × 203,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,150.86x = 90,974,013,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,974,013,588.75/298,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,127.46

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