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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,338.27, 447,506.86 and 88,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,338.27, 447,506.86 and 88,123.83 is: 132,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,338.27 : 447,506.86 = 88,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,338.27/447,506.86 = 88,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,338.27x = 447,506.86 × 88,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,338.27x = 39,436,018,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,018,454.47/298,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,185.58

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