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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,001.20, 448,588.20 and 88,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,001.20, 448,588.20 and 88,644.20 is: 132,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,001.20 : 448,588.20 = 88,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,001.20/448,588.20 = 88,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,001.20x = 448,588.20 × 88,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,001.20x = 39,764,742,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,742,118.44/299,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,991.91

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