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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,636.20, 449,627.10 and 112,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,636.20, 449,627.10 and 112,781.80 is: 169,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,636.20 : 449,627.10 = 112,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,636.20/449,627.10 = 112,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,636.20x = 449,627.10 × 112,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,636.20x = 50,709,753,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,753,666.78/299,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,237.74

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