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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,714.92, 449,184.87 and 224,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,714.92, 449,184.87 and 224,242.92 is: 336,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,714.92 : 449,184.87 = 224,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,714.92/449,184.87 = 224,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,714.92x = 449,184.87 × 224,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,714.92x = 100,726,525,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726,525,606.27/299,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,074.44

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