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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,097.72, 448,731.33 and 121,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,097.72, 448,731.33 and 121,732.02 is: 182,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,097.72 : 448,731.33 = 121,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,097.72/448,731.33 = 121,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,097.72x = 448,731.33 × 121,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,097.72x = 54,624,971,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,624,971,238.19/299,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,632.52

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