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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,135.40, 448,703.10 and 269,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,135.40, 448,703.10 and 269,610.90 is: 404,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,135.40 : 448,703.10 = 269,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,135.40/448,703.10 = 269,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,135.40x = 448,703.10 × 269,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,135.40x = 120,975,246,623.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,975,246,623.79/299,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,416.35

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