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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,609.80, 449,477.10 and 99,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,609.80, 449,477.10 and 99,992.20 is: 150,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,609.80 : 449,477.10 = 99,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,609.80/449,477.10 = 99,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,609.80x = 449,477.10 × 99,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,609.80x = 44,944,204,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,204,078.62/299,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,009.13

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