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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,435.76, 413,290.84 and 197,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,435.76, 413,290.84 and 197,479.68 is: 272,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,435.76 : 413,290.84 = 197,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,435.76/413,290.84 = 197,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,435.76x = 413,290.84 × 197,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,435.76x = 81,616,542,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,616,542,830.13/299,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,567.79

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