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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,004.76, 448,430.73 and 88,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,004.76, 448,430.73 and 88,593.49 is: 132,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,004.76 : 448,430.73 = 88,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,004.76/448,430.73 = 88,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,004.76x = 448,430.73 × 88,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,004.76x = 39,728,043,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,043,393.95/299,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,867.60

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