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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,240.60, 300,298.91 and 58,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,240.60, 300,298.91 and 58,096.31 is: 87,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,240.60 : 300,298.91 = 58,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,240.60/300,298.91 = 58,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,240.60x = 300,298.91 × 58,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,240.60x = 17,446,256,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,256,776.05/200,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,126.47

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