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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,750.60, 449,625.90 and 232,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,750.60, 449,625.90 and 232,828.40 is: 349,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,750.60 : 449,625.90 = 232,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,750.60/449,625.90 = 232,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,750.60x = 449,625.90 × 232,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,750.60x = 104,685,678,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,685,678,895.56/299,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,242.60

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