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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,725.36, 448,599.42 and 199,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,725.36, 448,599.42 and 199,523.04 is: 299,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,725.36 : 448,599.42 = 199,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,725.36/448,599.42 = 199,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,725.36x = 448,599.42 × 199,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,725.36x = 89,505,920,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,920,020.64/298,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,626.12

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