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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,304.76, 449,039.15 and 149,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,304.76, 449,039.15 and 149,364.04 is: 224,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,304.76 : 449,039.15 = 149,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,304.76/449,039.15 = 149,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,304.76x = 449,039.15 × 149,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,304.76x = 67,070,301,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,301,562.17/299,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,086.99

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