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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,822.20, 449,906.10 and 112,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,822.20, 449,906.10 and 112,967.80 is: 169,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,822.20 : 449,906.10 = 112,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,822.20/449,906.10 = 112,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,822.20x = 449,906.10 × 112,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,822.20x = 50,824,902,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,902,323.58/299,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,516.81

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