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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,716.24, 449,186.85 and 224,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,716.24, 449,186.85 and 224,244.24 is: 336,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,716.24 : 449,186.85 = 224,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,716.24/449,186.85 = 224,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,716.24x = 449,186.85 × 224,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,716.24x = 100,727,563,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,563,796.24/299,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,076.43

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