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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,325.40, 447,732.90 and 295,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,325.40, 447,732.90 and 295,992.60 is: 444,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,325.40 : 447,732.90 = 295,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,325.40/447,732.90 = 295,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,325.40x = 447,732.90 × 295,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,325.40x = 132,525,625,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525,625,176.54/298,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,231.79

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