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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,019.26, 448,452.48 and 88,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,019.26, 448,452.48 and 88,608 is: 132,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,019.26 : 448,452.48 = 88,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,019.26/448,452.48 = 88,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,019.26x = 448,452.48 × 88,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,019.26x = 39,736,477,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,477,347.84/299,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,889.36

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