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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,010.52, 312,016.46 and 58,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,010.52, 312,016.46 and 58,251.59 is: 87,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,010.52 : 312,016.46 = 58,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,010.52/312,016.46 = 58,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,010.52x = 312,016.46 × 58,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,010.52x = 18,175,454,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,454,901.17/208,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.58

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