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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,789.46, 452,754.29 and 88,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,789.46, 452,754.29 and 88,548.80 is: 132,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,789.46 : 452,754.29 = 88,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,789.46/452,754.29 = 88,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,789.46x = 452,754.29 × 88,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,789.46x = 40,090,847,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,847,031.95/301,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.76

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