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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,719.70, 449,752.35 and 112,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,719.70, 449,752.35 and 112,865.30 is: 169,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,719.70 : 449,752.35 = 112,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,719.70/449,752.35 = 112,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,719.70x = 449,752.35 × 112,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,719.70x = 50,761,433,908.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,433,908.46/299,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,363.02

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