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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,634.40, 447,951.60 and 275,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,634.40, 447,951.60 and 275,824.80 is: 413,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,634.40 : 447,951.60 = 275,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,634.40/447,951.60 = 275,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,634.40x = 447,951.60 × 275,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,634.40x = 123,556,160,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,556,160,479.68/298,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,737.20

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