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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,669.34, 448,036.42 and 148,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,669.34, 448,036.42 and 148,947.32 is: 223,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,669.34 : 448,036.42 = 148,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,669.34/448,036.42 = 148,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,669.34x = 448,036.42 × 148,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,669.34x = 66,733,824,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,733,824,021.39/298,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,437.14

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