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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,710.53, 449,787.60 and 141,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,710.53, 449,787.60 and 141,939.36 is: 213,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,710.53 : 449,787.60 = 141,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,710.53/449,787.60 = 141,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,710.53x = 449,787.60 × 141,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,710.53x = 63,842,564,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,842,564,079.94/299,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,014.08

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