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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,395.06, 447,543.38 and 95,981.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,395.06, 447,543.38 and 95,981.03 is: 143,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,395.06 : 447,543.38 = 95,981.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,395.06/447,543.38 = 95,981.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,395.06x = 447,543.38 × 95,981.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,395.06x = 42,955,676,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,955,676,240.14/298,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,955.72

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