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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,956, 308,952 and 58,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,956, 308,952 and 58,212 is: 87,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,956 : 308,952 = 58,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,956/308,952 = 58,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,956x = 308,952 × 58,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,956x = 17,984,713,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,713,824/205,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,323.09

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