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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,030.20, 448,631.70 and 88,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,030.20, 448,631.70 and 88,673.20 is: 133,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,030.20 : 448,631.70 = 88,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,030.20/448,631.70 = 88,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,030.20x = 448,631.70 × 88,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,030.20x = 39,781,608,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,781,608,460.44/299,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.42

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