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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,817.40, 448,226.10 and 111,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,817.40, 448,226.10 and 111,804.60 is: 167,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,817.40 : 448,226.10 = 111,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,817.40/448,226.10 = 111,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,817.40x = 448,226.10 × 111,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,817.40x = 50,113,739,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,739,820.06/298,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,706.90

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