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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,409.60, 448,724.40 and 121,709.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,409.60, 448,724.40 and 121,709.04 is: 182,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,409.60 : 448,724.40 = 121,709.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,409.60/448,724.40 = 121,709.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,409.60x = 448,724.40 × 121,709.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,409.60x = 54,613,815,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,815,948.58/299,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,405.03

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