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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,377.40, 449,066.10 and 271,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,377.40, 449,066.10 and 271,729.40 is: 407,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,377.40 : 449,066.10 = 271,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,377.40/449,066.10 = 271,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,377.40x = 449,066.10 × 271,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,377.40x = 122,024,461,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,024,461,913.34/299,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,594.10

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