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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,746.20, 449,489.70 and 149,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,746.20, 449,489.70 and 149,928.60 is: 224,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,746.20 : 449,489.70 = 149,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,746.20/449,489.70 = 149,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,746.20x = 449,489.70 × 149,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,746.20x = 67,391,361,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,361,435.42/299,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,828.08

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