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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,955.20, 449,983.20 and 89,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,955.20, 449,983.20 and 89,614.40 is: 134,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,955.20 : 449,983.20 = 89,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,955.20/449,983.20 = 89,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,955.20x = 449,983.20 × 89,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,955.20x = 40,324,974,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,324,974,478.08/299,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,436.66

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