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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,635.40, 447,780.30 and 111,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,635.40, 447,780.30 and 111,665.80 is: 167,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,635.40 : 447,780.30 = 111,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,635.40/447,780.30 = 111,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,635.40x = 447,780.30 × 111,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,635.40x = 50,001,745,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,001,745,423.74/298,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,434.09

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