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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,382.62, 302,087.28 and 59,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,382.62, 302,087.28 and 59,240.64 is: 88,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,382.62 : 302,087.28 = 59,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,382.62/302,087.28 = 59,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,382.62x = 302,087.28 × 59,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,382.62x = 17,895,843,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,843,803.06/201,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,864.89

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