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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,783.52, 449,668.98 and 97,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,783.52, 449,668.98 and 97,379.46 is: 146,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,783.52 : 449,668.98 = 97,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,783.52/449,668.98 = 97,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,783.52x = 449,668.98 × 97,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,783.52x = 43,788,522,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,522,451.15/299,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,067.14

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