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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,014.80, 312,022.20 and 113,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,014.80, 312,022.20 and 113,536.40 is: 170,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,014.80 : 312,022.20 = 113,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,014.80/312,022.20 = 113,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,014.80x = 312,022.20 × 113,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,014.80x = 35,425,877,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,877,308.08/208,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,304.60

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