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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,615.20, 449,487.60 and 99,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,615.20, 449,487.60 and 99,901.60 is: 149,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,615.20 : 449,487.60 = 99,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,615.20/449,487.60 = 99,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,615.20x = 449,487.60 × 99,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,615.20x = 44,904,530,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,530,420.16/299,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,874.01

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