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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,752.40, 449,628.60 and 298,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,752.40, 449,628.60 and 298,002.80 is: 447,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,752.40 : 449,628.60 = 298,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,752.40/449,628.60 = 298,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,752.40x = 449,628.60 × 298,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,752.40x = 133,990,581,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,990,581,760.08/299,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,004.20

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