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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,429.80, 449,144.70 and 269,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,429.80, 449,144.70 and 269,905.30 is: 404,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,429.80 : 449,144.70 = 269,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,429.80/449,144.70 = 269,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,429.80x = 449,144.70 × 269,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,429.80x = 121,226,534,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,226,534,996.91/299,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,857.95

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