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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,496.16, 447,743.23 and 121,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,496.16, 447,743.23 and 121,002.68 is: 181,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,496.16 : 447,743.23 = 121,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,496.16/447,743.23 = 121,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,496.16x = 447,743.23 × 121,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,496.16x = 54,178,131,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,178,131,598.71/298,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,503.61

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