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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,957.41, 447,937.83 and 210,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,957.41, 447,937.83 and 210,051.72 is: 314,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,957.41 : 447,937.83 = 210,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,957.41/447,937.83 = 210,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,957.41x = 447,937.83 × 210,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,957.41x = 94,090,111,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,090,111,644.57/298,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,727.48

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