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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,009.28, 448,587.75 and 88,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,009.28, 448,587.75 and 88,647.22 is: 132,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,009.28 : 448,587.75 = 88,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,009.28/448,587.75 = 88,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,009.28x = 448,587.75 × 88,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,009.28x = 39,766,056,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,056,963.56/299,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,992.72

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