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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,552.48, 449,106.68 and 141,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,552.48, 449,106.68 and 141,596.32 is: 212,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,552.48 : 449,106.68 = 141,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,552.48/449,106.68 = 141,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,552.48x = 449,106.68 × 141,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,552.48x = 63,591,853,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,591,853,175.42/299,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,289.52

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