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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,607.12, 449,507.88 and 89,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,607.12, 449,507.88 and 89,246.88 is: 133,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,607.12 : 449,507.88 = 89,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,607.12/449,507.88 = 89,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,607.12x = 449,507.88 × 89,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,607.12x = 40,117,175,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,175,825.41/299,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,899.27

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