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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,892.42, 449,451.12 and 224,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,892.42, 449,451.12 and 224,420.41 is: 336,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,892.42 : 449,451.12 = 224,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,892.42/449,451.12 = 224,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,892.42x = 449,451.12 × 224,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,892.42x = 100,866,004,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,866,004,625.36/299,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,340.63

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