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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,627.20, 447,940.80 and 111,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,627.20, 447,940.80 and 111,628.80 is: 167,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,627.20 : 447,940.80 = 111,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,627.20/447,940.80 = 111,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,627.20x = 447,940.80 × 111,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,627.20x = 50,003,093,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003,093,975.04/298,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,443.20

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