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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,983.81, 448,477.34 and 77,367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,983.81, 448,477.34 and 77,367.81 is: 116,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,983.81 : 448,477.34 = 77,367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,983.81/448,477.34 = 77,367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,983.81x = 448,477.34 × 77,367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,983.81x = 34,697,709,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,709,630.43/298,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,052.14

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