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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,332.40, 449,063.40 and 88,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,332.40, 449,063.40 and 88,991.60 is: 133,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,332.40 : 449,063.40 = 88,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,332.40/449,063.40 = 88,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,332.40x = 449,063.40 × 88,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,332.40x = 39,962,870,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,870,467.44/299,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,506.67

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