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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,820.21, 448,274.42 and 106,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,820.21, 448,274.42 and 106,679.74 is: 160,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,820.21 : 448,274.42 = 106,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,820.21/448,274.42 = 106,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,820.21x = 448,274.42 × 106,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,820.21x = 47,821,797,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,821,797,720.26/298,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,035.36

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