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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,401.20, 449,101.80 and 99,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,401.20, 449,101.80 and 99,728.10 is: 149,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,401.20 : 449,101.80 = 99,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,401.20/449,101.80 = 99,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,401.20x = 449,101.80 × 99,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,401.20x = 44,788,069,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,069,220.58/299,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,592.15

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