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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,468.80, 447,703.20 and 88,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,468.80, 447,703.20 and 88,106.40 is: 132,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,468.80 : 447,703.20 = 88,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,468.80/447,703.20 = 88,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,468.80x = 447,703.20 × 88,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,468.80x = 39,445,517,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,517,220.48/298,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,159.60

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