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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,321.80, 449,045.10 and 99,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,321.80, 449,045.10 and 99,704.20 is: 149,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,321.80 : 449,045.10 = 99,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,321.80/449,045.10 = 99,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,321.80x = 449,045.10 × 99,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,321.80x = 44,771,682,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,682,459.42/299,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,577.09

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