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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,260.48, 448,575.16 and 99,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,260.48, 448,575.16 and 99,527.44 is: 149,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,260.48 : 448,575.16 = 99,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,260.48/448,575.16 = 99,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,260.48x = 448,575.16 × 99,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,260.48x = 44,645,537,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,537,322.39/299,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,186.21

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