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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,795.60, 449,837.40 and 200,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,795.60, 449,837.40 and 200,003.60 is: 300,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,795.60 : 449,837.40 = 200,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,795.60/449,837.40 = 200,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,795.60x = 449,837.40 × 200,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,795.60x = 89,969,099,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,969,099,414.64/299,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,101.47

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