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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,003.20, 448,591.20 and 88,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,003.20, 448,591.20 and 88,646.20 is: 132,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,003.20 : 448,591.20 = 88,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,003.20/448,591.20 = 88,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,003.20x = 448,591.20 × 88,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,003.20x = 39,765,905,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,905,233.44/299,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,994.92

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