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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,572.20, 309,915.90 and 88,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,572.20, 309,915.90 and 88,300.20 is: 132,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,572.20 : 309,915.90 = 88,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,572.20/309,915.90 = 88,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,572.20x = 309,915.90 × 88,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,572.20x = 27,365,635,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,365,635,953.18/206,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,474.92

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