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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,530.20, 449,032.62 and 112,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,530.20, 449,032.62 and 112,672.92 is: 168,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,530.20 : 449,032.62 = 112,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,530.20/449,032.62 = 112,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,530.20x = 449,032.62 × 112,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,530.20x = 50,593,816,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,816,470.65/299,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,910.57

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