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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,502.96, 300,768.28 and 58,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,502.96, 300,768.28 and 58,349.42 is: 87,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502.96 : 300,768.28 = 58,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502.96/300,768.28 = 58,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502.96x = 300,768.28 × 58,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502.96x = 17,549,653,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,653,188.56/200,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.15

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