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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,733.76, 449,671.33 and 97,329.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,733.76, 449,671.33 and 97,329.21 is: 146,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,733.76 : 449,671.33 = 97,329.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,733.76/449,671.33 = 97,329.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,733.76x = 449,671.33 × 97,329.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,733.76x = 43,766,154,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,154,170.99/299,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.77

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