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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,248.32, 448,497.72 and 149,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,248.32, 448,497.72 and 149,530.62 is: 224,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,248.32 : 448,497.72 = 149,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,248.32/448,497.72 = 149,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,248.32x = 448,497.72 × 149,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,248.32x = 67,064,142,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064,142,140.19/299,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,108.67

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