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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,246.32, 448,494.72 and 149,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,246.32, 448,494.72 and 149,528.62 is: 224,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,246.32 : 448,494.72 = 149,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,246.32/448,494.72 = 149,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,246.32x = 448,494.72 × 149,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,246.32x = 67,062,796,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,062,796,558.89/299,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,105.67

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