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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,562.24, 449,389.44 and 112,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,562.24, 449,389.44 and 112,586.88 is: 168,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,562.24 : 449,389.44 = 112,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,562.24/449,389.44 = 112,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,562.24x = 449,389.44 × 112,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,562.24x = 50,595,354,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,354,954.55/299,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,897.64

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