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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,630.80, 448,027.80 and 88,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,630.80, 448,027.80 and 88,268.56 is: 132,426.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,630.80 : 448,027.80 = 88,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,630.80/448,027.80 = 88,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,630.80x = 448,027.80 × 88,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,630.80x = 39,546,768,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,768,745.97/298,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,426.96

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