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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,625.44, 445,753.64 and 263,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,625.44, 445,753.64 and 263,197.12 is: 392,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,625.44 : 445,753.64 = 263,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,625.44/445,753.64 = 263,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,625.44x = 445,753.64 × 263,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,625.44x = 117,321,074,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,321,074,277.52/298,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,870.33

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