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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,879.88, 449,470.08 and 110,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,879.88, 449,470.08 and 110,197.32 is: 165,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,879.88 : 449,470.08 = 110,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,879.88/449,470.08 = 110,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,879.88x = 449,470.08 × 110,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,879.88x = 49,530,398,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,398,236.19/299,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,167.46

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