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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,769.60, 448,154.40 and 273,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,769.60, 448,154.40 and 273,886.40 is: 410,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,769.60 : 448,154.40 = 273,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,769.60/448,154.40 = 273,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,769.60x = 448,154.40 × 273,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,769.60x = 122,743,395,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,743,395,260.16/298,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,829.60

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