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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,608.80, 449,475.60 and 99,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,608.80, 449,475.60 and 99,991.20 is: 150,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,608.80 : 449,475.60 = 99,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,608.80/449,475.60 = 99,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,608.80x = 449,475.60 × 99,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,608.80x = 44,943,604,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,604,614.72/299,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,007.63

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