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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,727.60, 449,526.60 and 131,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,727.60, 449,526.60 and 131,247.60 is: 196,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,727.60 : 449,526.60 = 131,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,727.60/449,526.60 = 131,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,727.60x = 449,526.60 × 131,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,727.60x = 58,999,287,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,287,386.16/299,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,843.02

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