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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,814.45, 448,353.67 and 156,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,814.45, 448,353.67 and 156,625.70 is: 235,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,814.45 : 448,353.67 = 156,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,814.45/448,353.67 = 156,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,814.45x = 448,353.67 × 156,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,814.45x = 70,223,705,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,705,169.55/298,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,007.73

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