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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,750.60, 449,625.90 and 275,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,750.60, 449,625.90 and 275,256.20 is: 412,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,750.60 : 449,625.90 = 275,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,750.60/449,625.90 = 275,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,750.60x = 449,625.90 × 275,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,750.60x = 123,762,316,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,762,316,655.58/299,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,884.30

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