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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,912.40, 448,368.60 and 192,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,912.40, 448,368.60 and 192,624.20 is: 288,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,912.40 : 448,368.60 = 192,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,912.40/448,368.60 = 192,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,912.40x = 448,368.60 × 192,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,912.40x = 86,366,642,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,366,642,880.12/298,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,936.30

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