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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,217.72, 448,398.90 and 219,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,217.72, 448,398.90 and 219,708.12 is: 329,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,217.72 : 448,398.90 = 219,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,217.72/448,398.90 = 219,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,217.72x = 448,398.90 × 219,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,217.72x = 98,516,879,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,516,879,329.07/299,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,248.15

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