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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,882.20, 449,873.70 and 89,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,882.20, 449,873.70 and 89,541.40 is: 134,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,882.20 : 449,873.70 = 89,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,882.20/449,873.70 = 89,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,882.20x = 449,873.70 × 89,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,882.20x = 40,282,320,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,320,921.18/299,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,327.15

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