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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,198.33, 447,144.26 and 87,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,198.33, 447,144.26 and 87,808.93 is: 131,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,198.33 : 447,144.26 = 87,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,198.33/447,144.26 = 87,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,198.33x = 447,144.26 × 87,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,198.33x = 39,263,256,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,256,790.52/298,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,668.27

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