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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,739.88, 448,197.26 and 96,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,739.88, 448,197.26 and 96,331.91 is: 144,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,739.88 : 448,197.26 = 96,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,739.88/448,197.26 = 96,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,739.88x = 448,197.26 × 96,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,739.88x = 43,175,698,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,698,112.57/298,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,526.06

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