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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,216.81, 448,437.43 and 121,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,216.81, 448,437.43 and 121,517.39 is: 182,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,216.81 : 448,437.43 = 121,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,216.81/448,437.43 = 121,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,216.81x = 448,437.43 × 121,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,216.81x = 54,492,946,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,946,071.91/299,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,118.60

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