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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,049.44, 448,462.36 and 121,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,049.44, 448,462.36 and 121,496.64 is: 182,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,049.44 : 448,462.36 = 121,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,049.44/448,462.36 = 121,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,049.44x = 448,462.36 × 121,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,049.44x = 54,486,669,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,669,906.47/299,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,199.54

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