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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,789.36, 452,754.06 and 88,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,789.36, 452,754.06 and 88,548.70 is: 132,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,789.36 : 452,754.06 = 88,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,789.36/452,754.06 = 88,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,789.36x = 452,754.06 × 88,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,789.36x = 40,090,783,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,783,432.72/301,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.59

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