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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,410.38, 449,187.12 and 99,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,410.38, 449,187.12 and 99,732.51 is: 149,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,410.38 : 449,187.12 = 99,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,410.38/449,187.12 = 99,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,410.38x = 449,187.12 × 99,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,410.38x = 44,798,558,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,558,937.27/299,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,622.60

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