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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,937.15, 447,426.42 and 163,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,937.15, 447,426.42 and 163,795.13 is: 245,156.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,937.15 : 447,426.42 = 163,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,937.15/447,426.42 = 163,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,937.15x = 447,426.42 × 163,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,937.15x = 73,286,266,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,286,266,392.20/298,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,156.11

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