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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,975.40, 448,463.10 and 245,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,975.40, 448,463.10 and 245,831.30 is: 368,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,975.40 : 448,463.10 = 245,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,975.40/448,463.10 = 245,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,975.40x = 448,463.10 × 245,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,975.40x = 110,246,266,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,266,875.03/298,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,746.95

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