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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,015.40, 311,907.90 and 89,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,015.40, 311,907.90 and 89,666.60 is: 134,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,015.40 : 311,907.90 = 89,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,015.40/311,907.90 = 89,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,015.40x = 311,907.90 × 89,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,015.40x = 27,967,720,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,720,906.14/208,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.24

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