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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,044.40, 448,566.60 and 295,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,044.40, 448,566.60 and 295,107.80 is: 442,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,044.40 : 448,566.60 = 295,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,044.40/448,566.60 = 295,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,044.40x = 448,566.60 × 295,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,044.40x = 132,375,502,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,502,479.48/299,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,661.70

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