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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,904.85, 448,045.83 and 130,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,904.85, 448,045.83 and 130,379.90 is: 195,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,904.85 : 448,045.83 = 130,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,904.85/448,045.83 = 130,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,904.85x = 448,045.83 × 130,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,904.85x = 58,416,168,270.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,416,168,270.59/298,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,433.99

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