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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,718.40, 448,077.60 and 275,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,718.40, 448,077.60 and 275,908.80 is: 413,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,718.40 : 448,077.60 = 275,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,718.40/448,077.60 = 275,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,718.40x = 448,077.60 × 275,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,718.40x = 123,628,552,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,628,552,922.88/298,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,863.20

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