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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,620.80, 301,012.20 and 88,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,620.80, 301,012.20 and 88,322.40 is: 132,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,620.80 : 301,012.20 = 88,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,620.80/301,012.20 = 88,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,620.80x = 301,012.20 × 88,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,620.80x = 26,586,119,933.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,586,119,933.28/200,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,519.26

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