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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,603.80, 300,986.70 and 88,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,603.80, 300,986.70 and 88,305.40 is: 132,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,603.80 : 300,986.70 = 88,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,603.80/300,986.70 = 88,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,603.80x = 300,986.70 × 88,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,603.80x = 26,578,750,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,750,938.18/200,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,493.76

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