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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,393.80, 448,434.60 and 266,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,393.80, 448,434.60 and 266,151.40 is: 398,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,393.80 : 448,434.60 = 266,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,393.80/448,434.60 = 266,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,393.80x = 448,434.60 × 266,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,393.80x = 119,351,496,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,496,598.44/299,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,643.85

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