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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,628.80, 301,024.20 and 88,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,628.80, 301,024.20 and 88,330.40 is: 132,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,628.80 : 301,024.20 = 88,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,628.80/301,024.20 = 88,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,628.80x = 301,024.20 × 88,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,628.80x = 26,589,587,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,587,995.68/200,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,531.26

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