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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,660.80, 447,472.80 and 252,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,660.80, 447,472.80 and 252,004.80 is: 377,569.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,660.80 : 447,472.80 = 252,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,660.80/447,472.80 = 252,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,660.80x = 447,472.80 × 252,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,660.80x = 112,765,293,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,293,469.44/298,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,569.78

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