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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,729.80, 449,594.70 and 181,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,729.80, 449,594.70 and 181,340.20 is: 272,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,729.80 : 449,594.70 = 181,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,729.80/449,594.70 = 181,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,729.80x = 449,594.70 × 181,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,729.80x = 81,529,592,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,529,592,816.94/299,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,010.30

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