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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,366.20, 447,549.30 and 165,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,366.20, 447,549.30 and 165,655.80 is: 248,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,366.20 : 447,549.30 = 165,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,366.20/447,549.30 = 165,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,366.20x = 447,549.30 × 165,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,366.20x = 74,139,137,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,139,137,330.94/298,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,483.70

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