Four feet eleven inches is equivalent to approximately 149.86 centimeters. To convert feet and inches to centimeters, you can use the conversion factor of 2.54 cm per inch. First, convert the feet to inches (4 feet * 12 inches/foot = 48 inches), then add the remaining inches (48 inches + 11 inches = 59 inches). Finally, multiply the total inches by the conversion factor (59 inches * 2.54 cm/inch = 149.86 cm). Therefore, someone who is 4'11" tall is about 149.86 cm tall.