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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,827.40, 448,485.90 and 296,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,827.40, 448,485.90 and 296,494.60 is: 444,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,827.40 : 448,485.90 = 296,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,827.40/448,485.90 = 296,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,827.40x = 448,485.90 × 296,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,827.40x = 132,973,647,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,973,647,526.14/298,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,984.79

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