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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,853.60, 449,715.60 and 131,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,853.60, 449,715.60 and 131,373.60 is: 197,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,853.60 : 449,715.60 = 131,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,853.60/449,715.60 = 131,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,853.60x = 449,715.60 × 131,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,853.60x = 59,080,757,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,757,348.16/299,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,032.01

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