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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,965.78, 453,018.57 and 88,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,965.78, 453,018.57 and 88,736.94 is: 133,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,965.78 : 453,018.57 = 88,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,965.78/453,018.57 = 88,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,965.78x = 453,018.57 × 88,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,965.78x = 40,199,481,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,199,481,664.98/301,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,125.95

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