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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,401.80, 449,102.70 and 149,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,401.80, 449,102.70 and 149,665.20 is: 224,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,401.80 : 449,102.70 = 149,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,401.80/449,102.70 = 149,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,401.80x = 449,102.70 × 149,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,401.80x = 67,215,045,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,045,416.04/299,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,497.80

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