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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,117.70, 448,522.65 and 88,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,117.70, 448,522.65 and 88,728.30 is: 133,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,117.70 : 448,522.65 = 88,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,117.70/448,522.65 = 88,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,117.70x = 448,522.65 × 88,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,117.70x = 39,796,652,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,652,246.00/299,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,046.80

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