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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,435.80, 449,153.70 and 269,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,435.80, 449,153.70 and 269,911.30 is: 404,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,435.80 : 449,153.70 = 269,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,435.80/449,153.70 = 269,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,435.80x = 449,153.70 × 269,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,435.80x = 121,231,659,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,231,659,066.81/299,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,866.95

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