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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,733.60, 449,212.83 and 224,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,733.60, 449,212.83 and 224,261.60 is: 336,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,733.60 : 449,212.83 = 224,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,733.60/449,212.83 = 224,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,733.60x = 449,212.83 × 224,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,733.60x = 100,741,185,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,185,750.26/299,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,102.41

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