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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,455.80, 449,183.70 and 293,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,455.80, 449,183.70 and 293,550.90 is: 440,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,455.80 : 449,183.70 = 293,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,455.80/449,183.70 = 293,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,455.80x = 449,183.70 × 293,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,455.80x = 131,858,279,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,858,279,400.33/299,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,326.35

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