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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,528.40, 300,749.40 and 88,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,528.40, 300,749.40 and 88,208.40 is: 132,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,528.40 : 300,749.40 = 88,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,528.40/300,749.40 = 88,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,528.40x = 300,749.40 × 88,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,528.40x = 26,528,623,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,623,374.96/200,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.60

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