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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,016.40, 312,024.60 and 83,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,016.40, 312,024.60 and 83,446.80 is: 125,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,016.40 : 312,024.60 = 83,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,016.40/312,024.60 = 83,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,016.40x = 312,024.60 × 83,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,016.40x = 26,037,454,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,454,391.28/208,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,170.20

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