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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,889.42, 448,432.55 and 121,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,889.42, 448,432.55 and 121,348.76 is: 182,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,889.42 : 448,432.55 = 121,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,889.42/448,432.55 = 121,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,889.42x = 448,432.55 × 121,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,889.42x = 54,416,731,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,731,643.98/298,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,063.09

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