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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,503.20, 447,754.80 and 111,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,503.20, 447,754.80 and 111,504.80 is: 167,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,503.20 : 447,754.80 = 111,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,503.20/447,754.80 = 111,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,503.20x = 447,754.80 × 111,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,503.20x = 49,926,809,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,926,809,423.04/298,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,257.20

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