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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,310.40, 448,965.60 and 141,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,310.40, 448,965.60 and 141,846.40 is: 212,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,310.40 : 448,965.60 = 141,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,310.40/448,965.60 = 141,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,310.40x = 448,965.60 × 141,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,310.40x = 63,684,154,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,154,083.84/299,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,769.60

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