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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,694.20, 449,310.90 and 168,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,694.20, 449,310.90 and 168,366.20 is: 252,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,694.20 : 449,310.90 = 168,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,694.20/449,310.90 = 168,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,694.20x = 449,310.90 × 168,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,694.20x = 75,648,768,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,648,768,851.58/299,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,419.86

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