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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,753.01, 449,659.73 and 97,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,753.01, 449,659.73 and 97,340.62 is: 146,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,753.01 : 449,659.73 = 97,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,753.01/449,659.73 = 97,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,753.01x = 449,659.73 × 97,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,753.01x = 43,770,156,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,156,907.23/299,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,020.74

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