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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,969.60, 449,954.40 and 252,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,969.60, 449,954.40 and 252,730.40 is: 379,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,969.60 : 449,954.40 = 252,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,969.60/449,954.40 = 252,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,969.60x = 449,954.40 × 252,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,969.60x = 113,717,155,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,717,155,493.76/299,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,095.60

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