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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,449.91, 447,393.45 and 148,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,449.91, 447,393.45 and 148,548.49 is: 222,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,449.91 : 447,393.45 = 148,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,449.91/447,393.45 = 148,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,449.91x = 447,393.45 × 148,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,449.91x = 66,459,621,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,459,621,433.39/298,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,682.67

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