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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,406.80, 449,110.20 and 260,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,406.80, 449,110.20 and 260,040.80 is: 390,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,406.80 : 449,110.20 = 260,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,406.80/449,110.20 = 260,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,406.80x = 449,110.20 × 260,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,406.80x = 116,786,975,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,786,975,696.16/299,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,061.20

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