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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,660.24, 449,507.64 and 112,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,660.24, 449,507.64 and 112,673.36 is: 169,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,660.24 : 449,507.64 = 112,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,660.24/449,507.64 = 112,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,660.24x = 449,507.64 × 112,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,660.24x = 50,647,533,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,647,533,896.93/299,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,016.53

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