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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,365.34, 448,659.20 and 121,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,365.34, 448,659.20 and 121,665.56 is: 182,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,365.34 : 448,659.20 = 121,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,365.34/448,659.20 = 121,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,365.34x = 448,659.20 × 121,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,365.34x = 54,586,372,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,586,372,817.15/299,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,340.32

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