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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,751.40, 449,627.10 and 298,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,751.40, 449,627.10 and 298,001.80 is: 447,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,751.40 : 449,627.10 = 298,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,751.40/449,627.10 = 298,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,751.40x = 449,627.10 × 298,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,751.40x = 133,989,685,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,989,685,128.78/299,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,002.70

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