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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,970.40, 448,628.40 and 112,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,970.40, 448,628.40 and 112,000.80 is: 168,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,970.40 : 448,628.40 = 112,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,970.40/448,628.40 = 112,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,970.40x = 448,628.40 × 112,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,970.40x = 50,246,739,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,739,702.72/298,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,065.93

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