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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,319.38, 449,052.88 and 88,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,319.38, 449,052.88 and 88,957.32 is: 133,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,319.38 : 449,052.88 = 88,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,319.38/449,052.88 = 88,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,319.38x = 449,052.88 × 88,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,319.38x = 39,946,540,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,540,743.08/299,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,457.92

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