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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,115.10, 448,672.65 and 260,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,115.10, 448,672.65 and 260,623.90 is: 390,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,115.10 : 448,672.65 = 260,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,115.10/448,672.65 = 260,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,115.10x = 448,672.65 × 260,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,115.10x = 116,934,815,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,934,815,866.34/299,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,935.85

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