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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,150.36, 448,594.08 and 112,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,150.36, 448,594.08 and 112,030.64 is: 167,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,150.36 : 448,594.08 = 112,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,150.36/448,594.08 = 112,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,150.36x = 448,594.08 × 112,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,150.36x = 50,256,281,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,281,882.61/299,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,996.73

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