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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,628.20, 449,442.30 and 78,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,628.20, 449,442.30 and 78,012.20 is: 117,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,628.20 : 449,442.30 = 78,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,628.20/449,442.30 = 78,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,628.20x = 449,442.30 × 78,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,628.20x = 35,061,982,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,982,596.06/299,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,018.30

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