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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,404.80, 449,107.20 and 269,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,404.80, 449,107.20 and 269,880.30 is: 404,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,404.80 : 449,107.20 = 269,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,404.80/449,107.20 = 269,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,404.80x = 449,107.20 × 269,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,404.80x = 121,205,185,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,205,185,868.16/299,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,820.45

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