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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,483.80, 447,725.70 and 265,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,483.80, 447,725.70 and 265,824.60 is: 398,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,483.80 : 447,725.70 = 265,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,483.80/447,725.70 = 265,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,483.80x = 447,725.70 × 265,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,483.80x = 119,016,505,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,016,505,112.22/298,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,736.90

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