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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,635.20, 449,625.60 and 112,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,635.20, 449,625.60 and 112,780.80 is: 169,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,635.20 : 449,625.60 = 112,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,635.20/449,625.60 = 112,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,635.20x = 449,625.60 × 112,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,635.20x = 50,709,134,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,134,868.48/299,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,236.24

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