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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,210.19, 448,578.96 and 149,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,210.19, 448,578.96 and 149,367.88 is: 223,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,210.19 : 448,578.96 = 149,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,210.19/448,578.96 = 149,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,210.19x = 448,578.96 × 149,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,210.19x = 67,003,288,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,003,288,267.80/299,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,933.84

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