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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,981.92, 449,972.88 and 207,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,981.92, 449,972.88 and 207,078.16 is: 310,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,981.92 : 449,972.88 = 207,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,981.92/449,972.88 = 207,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,981.92x = 449,972.88 × 207,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,981.92x = 93,179,556,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,179,556,040.30/299,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,617.24

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