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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,708.80, 449,505.60 and 89,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,708.80, 449,505.60 and 89,353.60 is: 134,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,708.80 : 449,505.60 = 89,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,708.80/449,505.60 = 89,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,708.80x = 449,505.60 × 89,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,708.80x = 40,164,943,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,164,943,580.16/299,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,013.23

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