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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,276.40, 448,936.20 and 180,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,276.40, 448,936.20 and 180,692.40 is: 271,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,276.40 : 448,936.20 = 180,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,276.40/448,936.20 = 180,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,276.40x = 448,936.20 × 180,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,276.40x = 81,119,359,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,119,359,424.88/299,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,051.64

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