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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,191.60, 448,787.40 and 284,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,191.60, 448,787.40 and 284,429.35 is: 426,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,191.60 : 448,787.40 = 284,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,191.60/448,787.40 = 284,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,191.60x = 448,787.40 × 284,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,191.60x = 127,648,308,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,648,308,470.19/299,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,644.03

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