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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,994.16, 448,610.67 and 121,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,994.16, 448,610.67 and 121,515.06 is: 182,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,994.16 : 448,610.67 = 121,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,994.16/448,610.67 = 121,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,994.16x = 448,610.67 × 121,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,994.16x = 54,512,952,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,512,952,481.69/298,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,321.13

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