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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,099.97, 448,500.04 and 99,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,099.97, 448,500.04 and 99,350.33 is: 148,975.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,099.97 : 448,500.04 = 99,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,099.97/448,500.04 = 99,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,099.97x = 448,500.04 × 99,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,099.97x = 44,558,624,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,624,488.14/299,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,975.69

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