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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,902.12, 447,854.82 and 245,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,902.12, 447,854.82 and 245,758.02 is: 368,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,902.12 : 447,854.82 = 245,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,902.12/447,854.82 = 245,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,902.12x = 447,854.82 × 245,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,902.12x = 110,063,913,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,063,913,810.66/298,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,227.28

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