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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,704.84, 448,140.27 and 130,239.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,704.84, 448,140.27 and 130,239.87 is: 195,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,704.84 : 448,140.27 = 130,239.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,704.84/448,140.27 = 130,239.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,704.84x = 448,140.27 × 130,239.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,704.84x = 58,365,730,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,365,730,506.56/298,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,396.00

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