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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,474.42, 449,233.16 and 94,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,474.42, 449,233.16 and 94,291.43 is: 141,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,474.42 : 449,233.16 = 94,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,474.42/449,233.16 = 94,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,474.42x = 449,233.16 × 94,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,474.42x = 42,358,834,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,834,342.20/299,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,443.92

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