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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,480.40, 448,702.20 and 194,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,480.40, 448,702.20 and 194,245.20 is: 291,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,480.40 : 448,702.20 = 194,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,480.40/448,702.20 = 194,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,480.40x = 448,702.20 × 194,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,480.40x = 87,158,248,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,158,248,579.44/299,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,031.56

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