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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,608.80, 300,994.20 and 88,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,608.80, 300,994.20 and 88,310.40 is: 132,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,608.80 : 300,994.20 = 88,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,608.80/300,994.20 = 88,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,608.80x = 300,994.20 × 88,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,608.80x = 26,580,918,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,918,199.68/200,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,501.26

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