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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,371.08, 449,076.06 and 99,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,371.08, 449,076.06 and 99,683.40 is: 149,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,371.08 : 449,076.06 = 99,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,371.08/449,076.06 = 99,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,371.08x = 449,076.06 × 99,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,371.08x = 44,765,428,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,428,519.40/299,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,531.57

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