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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,093.96, 448,725.68 and 121,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,093.96, 448,725.68 and 121,728.26 is: 182,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,093.96 : 448,725.68 = 121,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,093.96/448,725.68 = 121,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,093.96x = 448,725.68 × 121,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,093.96x = 54,622,593,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,622,593,391.45/299,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,626.87

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