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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,875.42, 448,225.65 and 246,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,875.42, 448,225.65 and 246,154.14 is: 369,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,875.42 : 448,225.65 = 246,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,875.42/448,225.65 = 246,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,875.42x = 448,225.65 × 246,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,875.42x = 110,332,599,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332,599,401.69/298,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,159.16

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