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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,502.08, 447,753.20 and 98,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,502.08, 447,753.20 and 98,768.80 is: 148,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,502.08 : 447,753.20 = 98,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,502.08/447,753.20 = 98,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,502.08x = 447,753.20 × 98,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,502.08x = 44,224,046,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,224,046,260.16/298,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,153.23

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