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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,660.90, 452,552.10 and 88,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,660.90, 452,552.10 and 88,428.40 is: 132,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,660.90 : 452,552.10 = 88,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,660.90/452,552.10 = 88,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,660.90x = 452,552.10 × 88,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,660.90x = 40,018,458,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,018,458,119.64/301,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,660.41

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