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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,802.40, 448,448.40 and 296,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,802.40, 448,448.40 and 296,469.60 is: 444,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,802.40 : 448,448.40 = 296,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,802.40/448,448.40 = 296,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,802.40x = 448,448.40 × 296,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,802.40x = 132,951,317,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,951,317,768.64/298,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,947.29

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