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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,446.16, 447,387.83 and 148,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,446.16, 447,387.83 and 148,544.74 is: 222,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,446.16 : 447,387.83 = 148,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,446.16/447,387.83 = 148,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,446.16x = 447,387.83 × 148,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,446.16x = 66,457,108,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,108,886.51/298,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,677.04

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