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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,973.60, 448,168.80 and 267,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,973.60, 448,168.80 and 267,480.80 is: 400,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,973.60 : 448,168.80 = 267,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,973.60/448,168.80 = 267,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,973.60x = 448,168.80 × 267,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,973.60x = 119,876,549,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,876,549,159.04/298,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,960.32

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