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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,990.40, 450,050.40 and 89,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,990.40, 450,050.40 and 89,649.60 is: 134,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,990.40 : 450,050.40 = 89,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,990.40/450,050.40 = 89,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,990.40x = 450,050.40 × 89,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,990.40x = 40,346,838,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,838,339.84/299,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,493.76

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