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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,874.52, 448,310.97 and 88,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,874.52, 448,310.97 and 88,528.86 is: 132,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,874.52 : 448,310.97 = 88,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,874.52/448,310.97 = 88,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,874.52x = 448,310.97 × 88,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,874.52x = 39,688,459,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,459,099.59/298,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,793.05

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