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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,386.80, 449,080.20 and 260,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,386.80, 449,080.20 and 260,020.80 is: 390,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,386.80 : 449,080.20 = 260,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,386.80/449,080.20 = 260,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,386.80x = 449,080.20 × 260,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,386.80x = 116,770,192,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,770,192,868.16/299,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,031.20

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