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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,038.94, 448,481.39 and 88,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,038.94, 448,481.39 and 88,627.67 is: 132,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,038.94 : 448,481.39 = 88,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,038.94/448,481.39 = 88,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,038.94x = 448,481.39 × 88,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,038.94x = 39,747,857,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,747,857,948.52/299,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,918.67

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