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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,892.04, 449,691.18 and 100,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,892.04, 449,691.18 and 100,143.88 is: 150,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,892.04 : 449,691.18 = 100,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,892.04/449,691.18 = 100,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,892.04x = 449,691.18 × 100,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,892.04x = 45,033,819,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,819,566.98/299,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,166.77

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