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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,248.40, 448,937.40 and 88,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,248.40, 448,937.40 and 88,907.60 is: 133,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,248.40 : 448,937.40 = 88,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,248.40/448,937.40 = 88,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,248.40x = 448,937.40 × 88,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,248.40x = 39,913,946,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,946,784.24/299,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,380.65

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