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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,066.28, 448,786.17 and 199,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,066.28, 448,786.17 and 199,296.48 is: 299,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,066.28 : 448,786.17 = 199,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,066.28/448,786.17 = 199,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,066.28x = 448,786.17 × 199,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,066.28x = 89,441,502,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,502,957.20/299,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,069.17

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