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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,901.70, 449,902.95 and 89,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,901.70, 449,902.95 and 89,560.90 is: 134,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,901.70 : 449,902.95 = 89,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,901.70/449,902.95 = 89,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,901.70x = 449,902.95 × 89,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,901.70x = 40,293,713,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,293,713,114.66/299,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,356.40

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