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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,294.40, 447,645.60 and 267,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,294.40, 447,645.60 and 267,931.20 is: 400,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,294.40 : 447,645.60 = 267,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,294.40/447,645.60 = 267,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,294.40x = 447,645.60 × 267,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,294.40x = 119,938,222,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,938,222,782.72/299,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,736.61

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