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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,368.40, 449,225.40 and 112,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,368.40, 449,225.40 and 112,398.80 is: 168,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,368.40 : 449,225.40 = 112,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,368.40/449,225.40 = 112,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,368.40x = 449,225.40 × 112,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,368.40x = 50,492,395,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,395,889.52/299,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,663.08

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