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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,870.80, 447,912.60 and 219,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,870.80, 447,912.60 and 219,613.20 is: 329,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,870.80 : 447,912.60 = 219,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,870.80/447,912.60 = 219,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,870.80x = 447,912.60 × 219,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,870.80x = 98,367,519,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,367,519,406.32/298,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,130.58

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