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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,644.52, 449,155.74 and 141,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,644.52, 449,155.74 and 141,752.84 is: 212,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,644.52 : 449,155.74 = 141,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,644.52/449,155.74 = 141,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,644.52x = 449,155.74 × 141,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,644.52x = 63,669,101,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,101,747.30/299,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,482.12

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