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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,899.20, 449,899.20 and 89,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,899.20, 449,899.20 and 89,558.40 is: 134,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,899.20 : 449,899.20 = 89,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,899.20/449,899.20 = 89,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,899.20x = 449,899.20 × 89,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,899.20x = 40,292,252,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,292,252,513.28/299,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,352.65

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