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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,054.34, 448,212.13 and 256,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,054.34, 448,212.13 and 256,636.26 is: 384,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,054.34 : 448,212.13 = 256,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,054.34/448,212.13 = 256,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,054.34x = 448,212.13 × 256,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,054.34x = 115,027,484,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,027,484,729.83/299,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,637.40

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