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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,877.67, 448,229.02 and 246,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,877.67, 448,229.02 and 246,156.39 is: 369,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,877.67 : 448,229.02 = 246,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,877.67/448,229.02 = 246,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,877.67x = 448,229.02 × 246,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,877.67x = 110,334,437,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,334,437,456.44/298,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,162.53

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