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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,685.40, 448,028.10 and 111,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,685.40, 448,028.10 and 111,672.60 is: 167,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,685.40 : 448,028.10 = 111,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,685.40/448,028.10 = 111,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,685.40x = 448,028.10 × 111,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,685.40x = 50,032,462,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,462,800.06/298,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,508.90

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