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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,415.20, 447,622.80 and 101,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,415.20, 447,622.80 and 101,423.20 is: 152,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,415.20 : 447,622.80 = 101,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,415.20/447,622.80 = 101,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,415.20x = 447,622.80 × 101,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,415.20x = 45,399,336,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,336,768.96/298,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,134.80

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