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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,368.80, 449,115.60 and 99,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,368.80, 449,115.60 and 99,751.20 is: 149,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,368.80 : 449,115.60 = 99,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,368.80/449,115.60 = 99,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,368.80x = 449,115.60 × 99,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,368.80x = 44,799,820,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,820,038.72/299,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,647.59

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