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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,687.92, 449,597.58 and 112,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,687.92, 449,597.58 and 112,699.36 is: 169,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,687.92 : 449,597.58 = 112,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,687.92/449,597.58 = 112,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,687.92x = 449,597.58 × 112,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,687.92x = 50,669,359,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,359,523.55/299,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,073.75

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