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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,870.80, 449,884.02 and 89,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,870.80, 449,884.02 and 89,508.76 is: 134,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,870.80 : 449,884.02 = 89,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,870.80/449,884.02 = 89,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,870.80x = 449,884.02 × 89,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,870.80x = 40,268,560,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,560,774.02/299,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,286.37

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