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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,136.40, 448,704.60 and 269,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,136.40, 448,704.60 and 269,611.90 is: 404,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,136.40 : 448,704.60 = 269,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,136.40/448,704.60 = 269,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,136.40x = 448,704.60 × 269,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,136.40x = 120,976,099,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,976,099,744.74/299,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,417.85

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