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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,913.80, 449,870.70 and 294,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,913.80, 449,870.70 and 294,729.80 is: 442,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,913.80 : 449,870.70 = 294,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,913.80/449,870.70 = 294,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,913.80x = 449,870.70 × 294,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,913.80x = 132,590,301,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,301,436.86/299,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,094.70

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