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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,315.40, 449,046.90 and 88,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,315.40, 449,046.90 and 88,953.30 is: 133,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,315.40 : 449,046.90 = 88,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,315.40/449,046.90 = 88,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,315.40x = 449,046.90 × 88,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,315.40x = 39,944,203,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,203,609.77/299,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,451.88

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