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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,602.40, 447,903.60 and 269,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,602.40, 447,903.60 and 269,077.90 is: 403,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,602.40 : 447,903.60 = 269,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,602.40/447,903.60 = 269,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,602.40x = 447,903.60 × 269,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,602.40x = 120,520,960,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,520,960,090.44/298,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,616.85

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