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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,362.32, 449,043.48 and 88,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,362.32, 449,043.48 and 88,999.92 is: 133,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,362.32 : 449,043.48 = 88,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,362.32/449,043.48 = 88,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,362.32x = 449,043.48 × 88,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,362.32x = 39,964,833,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,833,796.52/299,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.88

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