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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,016.80, 312,025.20 and 103,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,016.80, 312,025.20 and 103,040.80 is: 154,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,016.80 : 312,025.20 = 103,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,016.80/312,025.20 = 103,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,016.80x = 312,025.20 × 103,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,016.80x = 32,151,326,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,326,228.16/208,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,561.20

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