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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,748.60, 449,622.90 and 275,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,748.60, 449,622.90 and 275,254.20 is: 412,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,748.60 : 449,622.90 = 275,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,748.60/449,622.90 = 275,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,748.60x = 449,622.90 × 275,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,748.60x = 123,760,591,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,760,591,641.18/299,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,881.30

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