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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,474.99, 447,761.09 and 88,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,474.99, 447,761.09 and 88,134.19 is: 132,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,474.99 : 447,761.09 = 88,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,474.99/447,761.09 = 88,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,474.99x = 447,761.09 × 88,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,474.99x = 39,463,060,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,060,980.67/298,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,215.64

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