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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,851.20, 449,827.20 and 89,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,851.20, 449,827.20 and 89,510.40 is: 134,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,851.20 : 449,827.20 = 89,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,851.20/449,827.20 = 89,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,851.20x = 449,827.20 × 89,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,851.20x = 40,264,212,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,264,212,602.88/299,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.65

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