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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,724.40, 301,043.40 and 88,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,724.40, 301,043.40 and 88,404.40 is: 132,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,724.40 : 301,043.40 = 88,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,724.40/301,043.40 = 88,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,724.40x = 301,043.40 × 88,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,724.40x = 26,613,561,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,561,150.96/200,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,587.57

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