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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,502.70, 447,754.05 and 111,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,502.70, 447,754.05 and 111,504.30 is: 167,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,502.70 : 447,754.05 = 111,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,502.70/447,754.05 = 111,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,502.70x = 447,754.05 × 111,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,502.70x = 49,926,501,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,501,917.42/298,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,256.45

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