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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,939.19, 448,410.41 and 88,578.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,939.19, 448,410.41 and 88,578.95 is: 132,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,939.19 : 448,410.41 = 88,578.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,939.19/448,410.41 = 88,578.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,939.19x = 448,410.41 × 88,578.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,939.19x = 39,719,723,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,719,723,286.87/298,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,868.91

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