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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,114.59, 448,574.84 and 99,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,114.59, 448,574.84 and 99,381.35 is: 149,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,114.59 : 448,574.84 = 99,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,114.59/448,574.84 = 99,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,114.59x = 448,574.84 × 99,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,114.59x = 44,579,973,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,579,973,175.23/299,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,039.78

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