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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,357.75, 447,577.88 and 95,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,357.75, 447,577.88 and 95,959.59 is: 143,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,357.75 : 447,577.88 = 95,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,357.75/447,577.88 = 95,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,357.75x = 447,577.88 × 95,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,357.75x = 42,949,387,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,949,387,969.54/298,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,952.65

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