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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,880.16, 449,813.07 and 97,476.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,880.16, 449,813.07 and 97,476.01 is: 146,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,880.16 : 449,813.07 = 97,476.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,880.16/449,813.07 = 97,476.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,880.16x = 449,813.07 × 97,476.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,880.16x = 43,845,983,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,983,309.45/299,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,211.68

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