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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,247.40, 448,935.90 and 88,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,247.40, 448,935.90 and 88,906.60 is: 133,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,247.40 : 448,935.90 = 88,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,247.40/448,935.90 = 88,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,247.40x = 448,935.90 × 88,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,247.40x = 39,913,364,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,364,486.94/299,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,379.15

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