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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,984.71, 448,478.68 and 77,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,984.71, 448,478.68 and 77,368.71 is: 116,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,984.71 : 448,478.68 = 77,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,984.71/448,478.68 = 77,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,984.71x = 448,478.68 × 77,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,984.71x = 34,698,216,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,216,934.10/298,984.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,053.48

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