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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,443.20, 449,164.80 and 121,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,443.20, 449,164.80 and 121,858.80 is: 182,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,443.20 : 449,164.80 = 121,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,443.20/449,164.80 = 121,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,443.20x = 449,164.80 × 121,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,443.20x = 54,734,683,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,683,530.24/299,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,788.20

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