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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,455.40, 449,247.90 and 89,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,455.40, 449,247.90 and 89,114.60 is: 133,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,455.40 : 449,247.90 = 89,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,455.40/449,247.90 = 89,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,455.40x = 449,247.90 × 89,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,455.40x = 40,034,546,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,034,546,909.34/299,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,691.18

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