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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,388.80, 449,083.20 and 260,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,388.80, 449,083.20 and 260,022.80 is: 390,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,388.80 : 449,083.20 = 260,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,388.80/449,083.20 = 260,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,388.80x = 449,083.20 × 260,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,388.80x = 116,771,871,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,771,871,096.96/299,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,034.20

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