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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,863.84, 448,294.95 and 99,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,863.84, 448,294.95 and 99,199.25 is: 148,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,863.84 : 448,294.95 = 99,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,863.84/448,294.95 = 99,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,863.84x = 448,294.95 × 99,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,863.84x = 44,470,520,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,520,577.31/298,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,798.60

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