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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,334.21, 447,432.93 and 85,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,334.21, 447,432.93 and 85,098.06 is: 127,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,334.21 : 447,432.93 = 85,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,334.21/447,432.93 = 85,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,334.21x = 447,432.93 × 85,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,334.21x = 38,075,674,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,674,323.12/298,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,627.59

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