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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,052.34, 448,209.14 and 256,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,052.34, 448,209.14 and 256,634.26 is: 384,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,052.34 : 448,209.14 = 256,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,052.34/448,209.14 = 256,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,052.34x = 448,209.14 × 256,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,052.34x = 115,025,818,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,025,818,565.44/299,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,634.41

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