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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,931.20, 301,447.20 and 88,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,931.20, 301,447.20 and 88,632.80 is: 132,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,931.20 : 301,447.20 = 88,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,931.20/301,447.20 = 88,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,931.20x = 301,447.20 × 88,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,931.20x = 26,718,109,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,109,388.16/200,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,971.43

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