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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,730.80, 449,538.60 and 89,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,730.80, 449,538.60 and 89,375.60 is: 134,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,730.80 : 449,538.60 = 89,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,730.80/449,538.60 = 89,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,730.80x = 449,538.60 × 89,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,730.80x = 40,177,782,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,782,098.16/299,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,046.22

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