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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,947.84, 448,334.08 and 111,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,947.84, 448,334.08 and 111,915.52 is: 167,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,947.84 : 448,334.08 = 111,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,947.84/448,334.08 = 111,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,947.84x = 448,334.08 × 111,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,947.84x = 50,175,541,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,541,696.92/298,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,840.46

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