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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,933.07, 448,401.22 and 88,572.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,933.07, 448,401.22 and 88,572.83 is: 132,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,933.07 : 448,401.22 = 88,572.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,933.07/448,401.22 = 88,572.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,933.07x = 448,401.22 × 88,572.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,933.07x = 39,716,162,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,716,162,567.41/298,933.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,859.72

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