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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,754.40, 449,458.80 and 112,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,754.40, 449,458.80 and 112,784.80 is: 169,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,754.40 : 449,458.80 = 112,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,754.40/449,458.80 = 112,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,754.40x = 449,458.80 × 112,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,754.40x = 50,692,120,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,692,120,866.24/299,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,112.18

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