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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,087.60, 448,631.40 and 199,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,087.60, 448,631.40 and 199,554.80 is: 299,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,087.60 : 448,631.40 = 199,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,087.60/448,631.40 = 199,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,087.60x = 448,631.40 × 199,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,087.60x = 89,526,549,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,526,549,300.72/299,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,332.20

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