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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,940.90, 448,334.73 and 88,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,940.90, 448,334.73 and 88,529.63 is: 132,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,940.90 : 448,334.73 = 88,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,940.90/448,334.73 = 88,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,940.90x = 448,334.73 × 88,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,940.90x = 39,690,905,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,905,521.38/298,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,771.75

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