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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,465.20, 449,197.80 and 89,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,465.20, 449,197.80 and 89,075.80 is: 133,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,465.20 : 449,197.80 = 89,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,465.20/449,197.80 = 89,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,465.20x = 449,197.80 × 89,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,465.20x = 40,012,653,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,012,653,393.24/299,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,613.70

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