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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,711.20, 448,066.80 and 246,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,711.20, 448,066.80 and 246,223.20 is: 369,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,711.20 : 448,066.80 = 246,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,711.20/448,066.80 = 246,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,711.20x = 448,066.80 × 246,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,711.20x = 110,324,441,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,324,441,309.76/298,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,334.80

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