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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,954.20, 448,194.49 and 149,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,954.20, 448,194.49 and 149,117.37 is: 223,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,954.20 : 448,194.49 = 149,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,954.20/448,194.49 = 149,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,954.20x = 448,194.49 × 149,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,954.20x = 66,833,583,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,583,597.29/298,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,557.93

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