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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,444.56, 448,793.05 and 149,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,444.56, 448,793.05 and 149,727.67 is: 224,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,444.56 : 448,793.05 = 149,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,444.56/448,793.05 = 149,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,444.56x = 448,793.05 × 149,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,444.56x = 67,196,736,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,736,051.88/299,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,404.60

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