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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,422.44, 449,368.29 and 208,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,422.44, 449,368.29 and 208,876.19 is: 313,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,422.44 : 449,368.29 = 208,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,422.44/449,368.29 = 208,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,422.44x = 449,368.29 × 208,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,422.44x = 93,862,334,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,862,334,075.17/299,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,477.95

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