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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,396.10, 447,661.59 and 98,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,396.10, 447,661.59 and 98,716.02 is: 148,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,396.10 : 447,661.59 = 98,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,396.10/447,661.59 = 98,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,396.10x = 447,661.59 × 98,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,396.10x = 44,191,368,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,368,422.76/298,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,096.33

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