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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,357.80, 449,036.70 and 288,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,357.80, 449,036.70 and 288,860.20 is: 433,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,357.80 : 449,036.70 = 288,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,357.80/449,036.70 = 288,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,357.80x = 449,036.70 × 288,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,357.80x = 129,708,830,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,708,830,969.34/299,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,290.30

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