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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,990.80, 449,467.80 and 253,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,990.80, 449,467.80 and 253,334.80 is: 379,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,990.80 : 449,467.80 = 253,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,990.80/449,467.80 = 253,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,990.80x = 449,467.80 × 253,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,990.80x = 113,865,835,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,865,835,219.44/299,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,564.42

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