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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,740.28, 302,650.28 and 59,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,740.28, 302,650.28 and 59,588.02 is: 89,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,740.28 : 302,650.28 = 59,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,740.28/302,650.28 = 59,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,740.28x = 302,650.28 × 59,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,740.28x = 18,034,330,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,330,937.65/201,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,393.80

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