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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,263.46, 448,818.39 and 88,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,263.46, 448,818.39 and 88,852.58 is: 133,256.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,263.46 : 448,818.39 = 88,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,263.46/448,818.39 = 88,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,263.46x = 448,818.39 × 88,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,263.46x = 39,878,671,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,671,902.95/299,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,256.07

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