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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,730.60, 448,095.90 and 273,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,730.60, 448,095.90 and 273,847.40 is: 410,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,730.60 : 448,095.90 = 273,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,730.60/448,095.90 = 273,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,730.60x = 448,095.90 × 273,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,730.60x = 122,709,897,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,709,897,165.66/298,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,771.10

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