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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,456.22, 300,730.80 and 58,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,456.22, 300,730.80 and 58,304.88 is: 87,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,456.22 : 300,730.80 = 58,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,456.22/300,730.80 = 58,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,456.22x = 300,730.80 × 58,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,456.22x = 17,534,073,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,073,206.30/200,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.84

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