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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,087.66, 448,716.24 and 121,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,087.66, 448,716.24 and 121,721.96 is: 182,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,087.66 : 448,716.24 = 121,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,087.66/448,716.24 = 121,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,087.66x = 448,716.24 × 121,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,087.66x = 54,618,621,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,621,338.42/299,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,617.43

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