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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,424.35, 446,844.99 and 267,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,424.35, 446,844.99 and 267,475.62 is: 399,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,424.35 : 446,844.99 = 267,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,424.35/446,844.99 = 267,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,424.35x = 446,844.99 × 267,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,424.35x = 119,520,140,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,520,140,744.14/299,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,166.40

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