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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,616.20, 449,489.10 and 99,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,616.20, 449,489.10 and 99,902.60 is: 149,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,616.20 : 449,489.10 = 99,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,616.20/449,489.10 = 99,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,616.20x = 449,489.10 × 99,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,616.20x = 44,905,129,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,129,761.66/299,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,875.51

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