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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,940.90, 448,411.35 and 111,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,940.90, 448,411.35 and 111,928.10 is: 167,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,940.90 : 448,411.35 = 111,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,940.90/448,411.35 = 111,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,940.90x = 448,411.35 × 111,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,940.90x = 50,189,830,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,189,830,423.94/298,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,892.15

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