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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,017.40, 312,026.10 and 163,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,017.40, 312,026.10 and 163,780.60 is: 245,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,017.40 : 312,026.10 = 163,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,017.40/312,026.10 = 163,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,017.40x = 312,026.10 × 163,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,017.40x = 51,103,821,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,103,821,873.66/208,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,670.90

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