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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,790.46, 452,755.79 and 88,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,790.46, 452,755.79 and 88,549.80 is: 132,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,790.46 : 452,755.79 = 88,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,790.46/452,755.79 = 88,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,790.46x = 452,755.79 × 88,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,790.46x = 40,091,434,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,434,653.34/301,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.27

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