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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,360.32, 449,040.48 and 88,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,360.32, 449,040.48 and 88,997.92 is: 133,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,360.32 : 449,040.48 = 88,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,360.32/449,040.48 = 88,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,360.32x = 449,040.48 × 88,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,360.32x = 39,963,668,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,963,668,715.80/299,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,496.88

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