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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,695.80, 449,486.10 and 89,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,695.80, 449,486.10 and 89,340.60 is: 133,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,695.80 : 449,486.10 = 89,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,695.80/449,486.10 = 89,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,695.80x = 449,486.10 × 89,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,695.80x = 40,157,357,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,357,865.66/299,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,993.73

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