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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,911.60, 448,367.40 and 121,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,911.60, 448,367.40 and 121,424.40 is: 182,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,911.60 : 448,367.40 = 121,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,911.60/448,367.40 = 121,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,911.60x = 448,367.40 × 121,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,911.60x = 54,442,742,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,442,742,524.56/298,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,136.60

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