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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,249.02, 448,946.70 and 99,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,249.02, 448,946.70 and 99,568.90 is: 149,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,249.02 : 448,946.70 = 99,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,249.02/448,946.70 = 99,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,249.02x = 448,946.70 × 99,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,249.02x = 44,701,129,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,129,077.63/299,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,377.70

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