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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,875.01, 448,047.08 and 116,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,875.01, 448,047.08 and 116,463.58 is: 174,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,875.01 : 448,047.08 = 116,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,875.01/448,047.08 = 116,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,875.01x = 448,047.08 × 116,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,875.01x = 52,181,165,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,165,933.26/298,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,591.93

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