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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.40, 448,383.60 and 111,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.40, 448,383.60 and 111,909.60 is: 167,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.40 : 448,383.60 = 111,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.40/448,383.60 = 111,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.40x = 448,383.60 × 111,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.40x = 50,178,429,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,429,322.56/298,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,864.40

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