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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,182.24, 448,846.56 and 88,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,182.24, 448,846.56 and 88,820.32 is: 133,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,182.24 : 448,846.56 = 88,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,182.24/448,846.56 = 88,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,182.24x = 448,846.56 × 88,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,182.24x = 39,866,695,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,695,090.10/299,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,252.21

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