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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,082.54, 412,629.69 and 191,711.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,082.54, 412,629.69 and 191,711.79 is: 264,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,082.54 : 412,629.69 = 191,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,082.54/412,629.69 = 191,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,082.54x = 412,629.69 × 191,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,082.54x = 79,105,976,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,105,976,477.05/299,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,495.47

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