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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,698.12, 449,768.40 and 141,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,698.12, 449,768.40 and 141,926.32 is: 212,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,698.12 : 449,768.40 = 141,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,698.12/449,768.40 = 141,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,698.12x = 449,768.40 × 141,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,698.12x = 63,833,973,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,973,864.29/299,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,994.24

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