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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,427.80, 449,148.90 and 89,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,427.80, 449,148.90 and 89,072.60 is: 133,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,427.80 : 449,148.90 = 89,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,427.80/449,148.90 = 89,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,427.80x = 449,148.90 × 89,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,427.80x = 40,006,860,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,860,310.14/299,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,611.04

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