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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,375.99, 449,135.73 and 99,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,375.99, 449,135.73 and 99,698.10 is: 149,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,375.99 : 449,135.73 = 99,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,375.99/449,135.73 = 99,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,375.99x = 449,135.73 × 99,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,375.99x = 44,777,978,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,978,923.11/299,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,571.04

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