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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,320.40, 448,980.60 and 77,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,320.40, 448,980.60 and 77,704.40 is: 116,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,320.40 : 448,980.60 = 77,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,320.40/448,980.60 = 77,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,320.40x = 448,980.60 × 77,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,320.40x = 34,887,768,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,768,134.64/299,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,556.60

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