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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,885.05, 449,850.83 and 100,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,885.05, 449,850.83 and 100,206.15 is: 150,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,885.05 : 449,850.83 = 100,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,885.05/449,850.83 = 100,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,885.05x = 449,850.83 × 100,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,885.05x = 45,077,819,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,819,748.60/299,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,317.00

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