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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,437.16, 448,781.99 and 149,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,437.16, 448,781.99 and 149,720.27 is: 224,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,437.16 : 448,781.99 = 149,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,437.16/448,781.99 = 149,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,437.16x = 448,781.99 × 149,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,437.16x = 67,191,757,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,757,721.43/299,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,393.52

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