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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,460.40, 448,672.20 and 194,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,460.40, 448,672.20 and 194,225.20 is: 291,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,460.40 : 448,672.20 = 194,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,460.40/448,672.20 = 194,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,460.40x = 448,672.20 × 194,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,460.40x = 87,143,447,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,447,779.44/299,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,001.57

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