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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,877.36, 448,317.48 and 88,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,877.36, 448,317.48 and 88,519.28 is: 132,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,877.36 : 448,317.48 = 88,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,877.36/448,317.48 = 88,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,877.36x = 448,317.48 × 88,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,877.36x = 39,684,740,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,684,740,541.01/298,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,779.35

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