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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,448.04, 448,950.61 and 181,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,448.04, 448,950.61 and 181,093.06 is: 271,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,448.04 : 448,950.61 = 181,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,448.04/448,950.61 = 181,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,448.04x = 448,950.61 × 181,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,448.04x = 81,301,839,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,839,753.77/299,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,505.67

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