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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,508.60, 447,762.90 and 204,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,508.60, 447,762.90 and 204,030.20 is: 306,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,508.60 : 447,762.90 = 204,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,508.60/447,762.90 = 204,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,508.60x = 447,762.90 × 204,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,508.60x = 91,357,154,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,357,154,039.58/298,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,045.30

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