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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,255.40, 448,364.70 and 194,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,255.40, 448,364.70 and 194,020.20 is: 290,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,255.40 : 448,364.70 = 194,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,255.40/448,364.70 = 194,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,255.40x = 448,364.70 × 194,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,255.40x = 86,991,808,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,808,766.94/299,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,694.20

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