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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,422.40, 448,908.96 and 181,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,422.40, 448,908.96 and 181,069.52 is: 271,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,422.40 : 448,908.96 = 181,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,422.40/448,908.96 = 181,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,422.40x = 448,908.96 × 181,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,422.40x = 81,283,729,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283,729,910.90/299,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,468.43

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