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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,752.51, 449,658.98 and 97,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,752.51, 449,658.98 and 97,340.12 is: 146,019.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,752.51 : 449,658.98 = 97,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,752.51/449,658.98 = 97,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,752.51x = 449,658.98 × 97,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,752.51x = 43,769,858,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,858,585.58/299,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,019.99

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