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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,106.20, 448,659.30 and 272,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,106.20, 448,659.30 and 272,862.20 is: 409,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,106.20 : 448,659.30 = 272,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,106.20/448,659.30 = 272,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,106.20x = 448,659.30 × 272,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,106.20x = 122,422,163,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,163,648.46/299,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,293.30

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