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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,310.80, 449,028.60 and 99,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,310.80, 449,028.60 and 99,693.20 is: 149,560.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,310.80 : 449,028.60 = 99,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,310.80/449,028.60 = 99,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,310.80x = 449,028.60 × 99,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,310.80x = 44,765,098,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,098,025.52/299,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,560.58

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