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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,641.80, 301,043.70 and 88,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,641.80, 301,043.70 and 88,343.40 is: 132,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,641.80 : 301,043.70 = 88,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,641.80/301,043.70 = 88,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,641.80x = 301,043.70 × 88,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,641.80x = 26,595,224,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,224,006.58/200,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,550.76

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