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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,606.40, 448,082.40 and 111,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,606.40, 448,082.40 and 111,636.80 is: 167,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,606.40 : 448,082.40 = 111,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,606.40/448,082.40 = 111,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,606.40x = 448,082.40 × 111,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,606.40x = 50,022,485,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,485,272.32/298,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,519.80

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