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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,871.20, 449,857.20 and 89,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,871.20, 449,857.20 and 89,530.40 is: 134,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,871.20 : 449,857.20 = 89,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,871.20/449,857.20 = 89,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,871.20x = 449,857.20 × 89,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,871.20x = 40,275,895,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,895,058.88/299,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,310.65

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