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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,280.40, 448,920.60 and 77,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,280.40, 448,920.60 and 77,664.40 is: 116,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,280.40 : 448,920.60 = 77,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,280.40/448,920.60 = 77,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,280.40x = 448,920.60 × 77,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,280.40x = 34,865,149,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,149,046.64/299,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,496.60

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