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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,619.90, 452,490.60 and 88,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,619.90, 452,490.60 and 88,387.40 is: 132,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,619.90 : 452,490.60 = 88,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,619.90/452,490.60 = 88,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,619.90x = 452,490.60 × 88,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,619.90x = 39,994,467,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,994,467,658.44/301,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,598.90

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