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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,665.74, 448,064.18 and 219,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,665.74, 448,064.18 and 219,540.08 is: 329,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,665.74 : 448,064.18 = 219,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,665.74/448,064.18 = 219,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,665.74x = 448,064.18 × 219,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,665.74x = 98,368,042,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,368,042,584.31/298,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,358.31

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