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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,726.03, 449,810.85 and 141,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,726.03, 449,810.85 and 141,954.86 is: 213,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,726.03 : 449,810.85 = 141,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,726.03/449,810.85 = 141,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,726.03x = 449,810.85 × 141,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,726.03x = 63,852,836,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,852,836,238.23/299,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,037.34

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