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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,412.80, 449,119.20 and 269,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,412.80, 449,119.20 and 269,888.30 is: 404,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,412.80 : 449,119.20 = 269,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,412.80/449,119.20 = 269,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,412.80x = 449,119.20 × 269,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,412.80x = 121,212,017,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,212,017,385.36/299,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,832.45

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