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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,141.24, 448,580.43 and 112,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,141.24, 448,580.43 and 112,021.52 is: 167,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,141.24 : 448,580.43 = 112,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,141.24/448,580.43 = 112,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,141.24x = 448,580.43 × 112,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,141.24x = 50,250,659,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,250,659,367.95/299,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,983.06

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