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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,413.15, 449,119.74 and 239,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,413.15, 449,119.74 and 239,159.52 is: 358,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,413.15 : 449,119.74 = 239,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,413.15/449,119.74 = 239,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,413.15x = 449,119.74 × 239,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,413.15x = 107,411,261,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,411,261,440.93/299,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,739.29

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