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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,016.80, 312,025.20 and 155,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,016.80, 312,025.20 and 155,528.80 is: 233,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,016.80 : 312,025.20 = 155,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,016.80/312,025.20 = 155,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,016.80x = 312,025.20 × 155,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,016.80x = 48,528,904,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,904,925.76/208,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,293.20

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