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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,314.90, 448,582.46 and 121,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,314.90, 448,582.46 and 121,614.16 is: 182,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,314.90 : 448,582.46 = 121,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,314.90/448,582.46 = 121,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,314.90x = 448,582.46 × 121,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,314.90x = 54,553,979,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,553,979,063.63/299,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,262.82

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