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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,614.12, 449,518.38 and 89,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,614.12, 449,518.38 and 89,253.88 is: 133,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,614.12 : 449,518.38 = 89,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,614.12/449,518.38 = 89,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,614.12x = 449,518.38 × 89,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,614.12x = 40,121,259,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,121,259,546.31/299,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,909.78

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