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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,322.45, 448,971.03 and 139,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,322.45, 448,971.03 and 139,343.40 is: 209,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,322.45 : 448,971.03 = 139,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,322.45/448,971.03 = 139,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,322.45x = 448,971.03 × 139,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,322.45x = 62,561,149,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,561,149,821.70/299,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,009.21

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