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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,099.40, 445,706.70 and 149,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,099.40, 445,706.70 and 149,355.40 is: 224,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,099.40 : 445,706.70 = 149,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,099.40/445,706.70 = 149,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,099.40x = 445,706.70 × 149,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,099.40x = 66,568,702,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,568,702,461.18/297,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,062.06

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