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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,813.81, 449,845.27 and 131,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,813.81, 449,845.27 and 131,247.37 is: 196,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,813.81 : 449,845.27 = 131,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,813.81/449,845.27 = 131,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,813.81x = 449,845.27 × 131,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,813.81x = 59,041,007,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,041,007,141.71/299,813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,925.57

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