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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,665.40, 449,325.30 and 112,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,665.40, 449,325.30 and 112,695.80 is: 168,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,665.40 : 449,325.30 = 112,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,665.40/449,325.30 = 112,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,665.40x = 449,325.30 × 112,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,665.40x = 50,637,074,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,074,143.74/299,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,978.71

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