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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,632.49, 310,000.21 and 58,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,632.49, 310,000.21 and 58,888.49 is: 88,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,632.49 : 310,000.21 = 58,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,632.49/310,000.21 = 58,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,632.49x = 310,000.21 × 58,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,632.49x = 18,255,442,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,442,569.36/206,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,347.40

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