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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,780.70, 449,730.09 and 89,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,780.70, 449,730.09 and 89,413.98 is: 134,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,780.70 : 449,730.09 = 89,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,780.70/449,730.09 = 89,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,780.70x = 449,730.09 × 89,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,780.70x = 40,212,157,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,157,272.66/299,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,138.58

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