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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,922.40, 448,383.60 and 251,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,922.40, 448,383.60 and 251,683.20 is: 377,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,922.40 : 448,383.60 = 251,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,922.40/448,383.60 = 251,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,922.40x = 448,383.60 × 251,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,922.40x = 112,850,619,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,850,619,275.52/298,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,524.80

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