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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,788.36, 452,752.56 and 88,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,788.36, 452,752.56 and 88,547.70 is: 132,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,788.36 : 452,752.56 = 88,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,788.36/452,752.56 = 88,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,788.36x = 452,752.56 × 88,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,788.36x = 40,090,197,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,197,857.11/301,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,842.09

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