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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,348.10, 449,022.15 and 260,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,348.10, 449,022.15 and 260,856.90 is: 391,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,348.10 : 449,022.15 = 260,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,348.10/449,022.15 = 260,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,348.10x = 449,022.15 × 260,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,348.10x = 117,130,526,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,130,526,080.34/299,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,285.35

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