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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,822.40, 448,233.60 and 296,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,822.40, 448,233.60 and 296,748.80 is: 445,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,822.40 : 448,233.60 = 296,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,822.40/448,233.60 = 296,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,822.40x = 448,233.60 × 296,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,822.40x = 133,012,782,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,012,782,919.68/298,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,123.20

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