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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,980.30, 448,470.45 and 156,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,980.30, 448,470.45 and 156,630.90 is: 234,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,980.30 : 448,470.45 = 156,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,980.30/448,470.45 = 156,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,980.30x = 448,470.45 × 156,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,980.30x = 70,244,330,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,330,206.91/298,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,946.35

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