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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,202.88, 448,803.10 and 121,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,202.88, 448,803.10 and 121,708.40 is: 182,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,202.88 : 448,803.10 = 121,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,202.88/448,803.10 = 121,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,202.88x = 448,803.10 × 121,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,202.88x = 54,623,107,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,623,107,216.04/299,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,562.10

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