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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,003.76, 448,429.23 and 88,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,003.76, 448,429.23 and 88,592.49 is: 132,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,003.76 : 448,429.23 = 88,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,003.76/448,429.23 = 88,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,003.76x = 448,429.23 × 88,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,003.76x = 39,727,462,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,462,074.48/299,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,866.10

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