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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,979.10, 448,468.65 and 204,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,979.10, 448,468.65 and 204,500.70 is: 306,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,979.10 : 448,468.65 = 204,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,979.10/448,468.65 = 204,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,979.10x = 448,468.65 × 204,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,979.10x = 91,712,152,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,712,152,853.06/298,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,751.05

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