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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,799.48, 449,699.22 and 89,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,799.48, 449,699.22 and 89,585.04 is: 134,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,799.48 : 449,699.22 = 89,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,799.48/449,699.22 = 89,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,799.48x = 449,699.22 × 89,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,799.48x = 40,286,322,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,322,611.67/299,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.56

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