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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,617.80, 449,426.70 and 269,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,617.80, 449,426.70 and 269,550.60 is: 404,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,617.80 : 449,426.70 = 269,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,617.80/449,426.70 = 269,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,617.80x = 449,426.70 × 269,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,617.80x = 121,143,236,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,143,236,641.02/299,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,325.90

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