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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,037.08, 448,631.16 and 99,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,037.08, 448,631.16 and 99,358.52 is: 149,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,037.08 : 448,631.16 = 99,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,037.08/448,631.16 = 99,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,037.08x = 448,631.16 × 99,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,037.08x = 44,575,328,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,328,083.48/299,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,062.88

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