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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,673.41, 449,359.63 and 99,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,673.41, 449,359.63 and 99,923.09 is: 149,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,673.41 : 449,359.63 = 99,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,673.41/449,359.63 = 99,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,673.41x = 449,359.63 × 99,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,673.41x = 44,901,402,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,901,402,750.86/299,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,834.46

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