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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,914.45, 449,146.04 and 224,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,914.45, 449,146.04 and 224,733.84 is: 337,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,914.45 : 449,146.04 = 224,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,914.45/449,146.04 = 224,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,914.45x = 449,146.04 × 224,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,914.45x = 100,938,313,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,313,166.32/298,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,682.95

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