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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,306.39, 449,041.59 and 149,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,306.39, 449,041.59 and 149,365.67 is: 224,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,306.39 : 449,041.59 = 149,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,306.39/449,041.59 = 149,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,306.39x = 449,041.59 × 149,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,306.39x = 67,071,395,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,071,395,703.01/299,306.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,089.42

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