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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,004.66, 448,593.66 and 88,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,004.66, 448,593.66 and 88,647.66 is: 132,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,004.66 : 448,593.66 = 88,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,004.66/448,593.66 = 88,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,004.66x = 448,593.66 × 88,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,004.66x = 39,766,778,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,778,249.84/299,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.19

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