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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,383.20, 449,074.80 and 99,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,383.20, 449,074.80 and 99,710.10 is: 149,565.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,383.20 : 449,074.80 = 99,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,383.20/449,074.80 = 99,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,383.20x = 449,074.80 × 99,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,383.20x = 44,777,293,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,293,215.48/299,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,565.15

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