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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,234.12, 448,701.60 and 99,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,234.12, 448,701.60 and 99,484.52 is: 149,177.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,234.12 : 448,701.60 = 99,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,234.12/448,701.60 = 99,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,234.12x = 448,701.60 × 99,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,234.12x = 44,638,863,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,863,299.23/299,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,177.05

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