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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,440.40, 449,333.40 and 112,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,440.40, 449,333.40 and 112,470.80 is: 168,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,440.40 : 449,333.40 = 112,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,440.40/449,333.40 = 112,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,440.40x = 449,333.40 × 112,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,440.40x = 50,536,886,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,886,964.72/299,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.10

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