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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,713.12, 449,790.90 and 141,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,713.12, 449,790.90 and 141,941.32 is: 213,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,713.12 : 449,790.90 = 141,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,713.12/449,790.90 = 141,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,713.12x = 449,790.90 × 141,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,713.12x = 63,843,914,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,914,069.99/299,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,016.75

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