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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,879.04, 301,318.56 and 88,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,879.04, 301,318.56 and 88,535.28 is: 132,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,879.04 : 301,318.56 = 88,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,879.04/301,318.56 = 88,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,879.04x = 301,318.56 × 88,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,879.04x = 26,677,323,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,323,078.80/200,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,802.92

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