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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,116.11, 448,577.09 and 99,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,116.11, 448,577.09 and 99,382.86 is: 149,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,116.11 : 448,577.09 = 99,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,116.11/448,577.09 = 99,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,116.11x = 448,577.09 × 99,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,116.11x = 44,580,874,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,874,134.68/299,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,042.04

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