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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,295.60, 449,461.80 and 289,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,295.60, 449,461.80 and 289,964.40 is: 435,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,295.60 : 449,461.80 = 289,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,295.60/449,461.80 = 289,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,295.60x = 449,461.80 × 289,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,295.60x = 130,327,921,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,327,921,159.92/299,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,448.84

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