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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,575.20, 449,427.60 and 99,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,575.20, 449,427.60 and 99,861.60 is: 149,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,575.20 : 449,427.60 = 99,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,575.20/449,427.60 = 99,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,575.20x = 449,427.60 × 99,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,575.20x = 44,880,559,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,880,559,220.16/299,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,814.00

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