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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,054.40, 448,826.40 and 296,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,054.40, 448,826.40 and 296,721.60 is: 445,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,054.40 : 448,826.40 = 296,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,054.40/448,826.40 = 296,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,054.40x = 448,826.40 × 296,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,054.40x = 133,176,487,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,176,487,530.24/299,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,325.29

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