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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,023.76, 448,459.23 and 88,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,023.76, 448,459.23 and 88,612.49 is: 132,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,023.76 : 448,459.23 = 88,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,023.76/448,459.23 = 88,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,023.76x = 448,459.23 × 88,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,023.76x = 39,739,089,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,089,033.78/299,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,896.09

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