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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,118.84, 448,581.21 and 99,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,118.84, 448,581.21 and 99,385.61 is: 149,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,118.84 : 448,581.21 = 99,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,118.84/448,581.21 = 99,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,118.84x = 448,581.21 × 99,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,118.84x = 44,582,514,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,514,947.48/299,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,046.16

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