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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,096.14, 448,854.63 and 270,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,096.14, 448,854.63 and 270,510.25 is: 405,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,096.14 : 448,854.63 = 270,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,096.14/448,854.63 = 270,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,096.14x = 448,854.63 × 270,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,096.14x = 121,419,778,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,419,778,174.96/299,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,955.68

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