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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,935.97, 448,617.19 and 165,922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,935.97, 448,617.19 and 165,922.63 is: 249,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,935.97 : 448,617.19 = 165,922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,935.97/448,617.19 = 165,922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,935.97x = 448,617.19 × 165,922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,935.97x = 74,435,744,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,744,028.01/298,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,002.30

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