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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,020.80, 311,512.80 and 166,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,020.80, 311,512.80 and 166,548.80 is: 249,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,020.80 : 311,512.80 = 166,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,020.80/311,512.80 = 166,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,020.80x = 311,512.80 × 166,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,020.80x = 51,882,083,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,083,024.64/208,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,408.15

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