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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,378.64, 449,066.70 and 121,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,378.64, 449,066.70 and 121,843.56 is: 182,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,378.64 : 449,066.70 = 121,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,378.64/449,066.70 = 121,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,378.64x = 449,066.70 × 121,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,378.64x = 54,715,885,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,715,885,405.45/299,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,764.83

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