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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,035.67, 448,476.51 and 88,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,035.67, 448,476.51 and 88,624.40 is: 132,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,035.67 : 448,476.51 = 88,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,035.67/448,476.51 = 88,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,035.67x = 448,476.51 × 88,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,035.67x = 39,745,961,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,961,612.84/299,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.78

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