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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673.60, 448,000.80 and 99,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673.60, 448,000.80 and 99,003.20 is: 148,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673.60 : 448,000.80 = 99,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673.60/448,000.80 = 99,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673.60x = 448,000.80 × 99,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673.60x = 44,353,512,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,353,512,802.56/298,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,501.62

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