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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,605.40, 447,908.10 and 269,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,605.40, 447,908.10 and 269,080.90 is: 403,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,605.40 : 447,908.10 = 269,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,605.40/447,908.10 = 269,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,605.40x = 447,908.10 × 269,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,605.40x = 120,523,514,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,523,514,665.29/298,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,621.35

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