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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,578.40, 449,432.40 and 89,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,578.40, 449,432.40 and 89,237.60 is: 133,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,578.40 : 449,432.40 = 89,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,578.40/449,432.40 = 89,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,578.40x = 449,432.40 × 89,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,578.40x = 40,106,268,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,268,738.24/299,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,875.70

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