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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,723.92, 448,170.36 and 88,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,723.92, 448,170.36 and 88,361.04 is: 132,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,723.92 : 448,170.36 = 88,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,723.92/448,170.36 = 88,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,723.92x = 448,170.36 × 88,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,723.92x = 39,600,799,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,799,106.77/298,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,566.55

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