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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,364.17, 449,118.03 and 99,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,364.17, 449,118.03 and 99,686.28 is: 149,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,364.17 : 449,118.03 = 99,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,364.17/449,118.03 = 99,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,364.17x = 449,118.03 × 99,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,364.17x = 44,770,905,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,905,691.63/299,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,553.32

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