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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,701.80, 449,495.10 and 89,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,701.80, 449,495.10 and 89,346.60 is: 134,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,701.80 : 449,495.10 = 89,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,701.80/449,495.10 = 89,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,701.80x = 449,495.10 × 89,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,701.80x = 40,160,858,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,858,901.66/299,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,002.73

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