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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,860.25, 449,513.58 and 149,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,860.25, 449,513.58 and 149,970.11 is: 224,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,860.25 : 449,513.58 = 149,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,860.25/449,513.58 = 149,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,860.25x = 449,513.58 × 149,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,860.25x = 67,413,598,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,598,791.53/299,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,816.73

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