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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,789.63, 452,754.56 and 88,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,789.63, 452,754.56 and 88,548.93 is: 132,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,789.63 : 452,754.56 = 88,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,789.63/452,754.56 = 88,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,789.63x = 452,754.56 × 88,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,789.63x = 40,090,931,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,931,840.62/301,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.97

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