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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,408.20, 449,112.30 and 121,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,408.20, 449,112.30 and 121,823.80 is: 182,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,408.20 : 449,112.30 = 121,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,408.20/449,112.30 = 121,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,408.20x = 449,112.30 × 121,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,408.20x = 54,712,567,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,567,012.74/299,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,735.70

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