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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,827.40, 448,241.10 and 111,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,827.40, 448,241.10 and 111,814.60 is: 167,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,827.40 : 448,241.10 = 111,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,827.40/448,241.10 = 111,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,827.40x = 448,241.10 × 111,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,827.40x = 50,119,899,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,899,300.06/298,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,721.90

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