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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,264.46, 448,819.89 and 88,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,264.46, 448,819.89 and 88,853.58 is: 133,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,264.46 : 448,819.89 = 88,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,264.46/448,819.89 = 88,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,264.46x = 448,819.89 × 88,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,264.46x = 39,879,254,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,254,001.71/299,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,257.57

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