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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,793.40, 452,750.85 and 88,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,793.40, 452,750.85 and 88,560.90 is: 132,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,793.40 : 452,750.85 = 88,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,793.40/452,750.85 = 88,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,793.40x = 452,750.85 × 88,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,793.40x = 40,096,022,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,096,022,751.77/301,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,859.18

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