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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,341.40, 448,914.90 and 99,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,341.40, 448,914.90 and 99,627.80 is: 149,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,341.40 : 448,914.90 = 99,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,341.40/448,914.90 = 99,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,341.40x = 448,914.90 × 99,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,341.40x = 44,724,403,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,403,874.22/299,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,409.35

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