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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,788.80, 449,625.60 and 89,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,788.80, 449,625.60 and 89,433.60 is: 134,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,788.80 : 449,625.60 = 89,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,788.80/449,625.60 = 89,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,788.80x = 449,625.60 × 89,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,788.80x = 40,211,636,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,636,060.16/299,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,133.22

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