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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,193.11, 447,433.17 and 148,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,193.11, 447,433.17 and 148,446.47 is: 222,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,193.11 : 447,433.17 = 148,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,193.11/447,433.17 = 148,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,193.11x = 447,433.17 × 148,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,193.11x = 66,419,874,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,419,874,647.41/298,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,741.15

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