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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,130.86, 448,599.20 and 99,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,130.86, 448,599.20 and 99,397.64 is: 149,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,130.86 : 448,599.20 = 99,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,130.86/448,599.20 = 99,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,130.86x = 448,599.20 × 99,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,130.86x = 44,589,699,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,699,045.90/299,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,064.19

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