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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,230.12, 448,695.60 and 99,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,230.12, 448,695.60 and 99,480.52 is: 149,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,230.12 : 448,695.60 = 99,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,230.12/448,695.60 = 99,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,230.12x = 448,695.60 × 99,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,230.12x = 44,636,471,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,471,609.71/299,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,171.05

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