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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,718.80, 449,520.60 and 89,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,718.80, 449,520.60 and 89,363.60 is: 134,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,718.80 : 449,520.60 = 89,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,718.80/449,520.60 = 89,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,718.80x = 449,520.60 × 89,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,718.80x = 40,170,779,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,779,090.16/299,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,028.23

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