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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,005.20, 448,594.20 and 88,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,005.20, 448,594.20 and 88,648.20 is: 132,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,005.20 : 448,594.20 = 88,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,005.20/448,594.20 = 88,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,005.20x = 448,594.20 × 88,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,005.20x = 39,767,068,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,767,068,360.44/299,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,997.92

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