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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,054.40, 448,639.20 and 151,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,054.40, 448,639.20 and 151,310.40 is: 226,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,054.40 : 448,639.20 = 151,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,054.40/448,639.20 = 151,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,054.40x = 448,639.20 × 151,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,054.40x = 67,883,776,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,883,776,807.68/299,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,994.74

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