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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,789.49, 449,673.51 and 75,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,789.49, 449,673.51 and 75,151.77 is: 112,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,789.49 : 449,673.51 = 75,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,789.49/449,673.51 = 75,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,789.49x = 449,673.51 × 75,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,789.49x = 33,793,760,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,760,198.61/299,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,724.97

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