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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,024.02, 312,036.84 and 50,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,024.02, 312,036.84 and 50,252.22 is: 75,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,024.02 : 312,036.84 = 50,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,024.02/312,036.84 = 50,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,024.02x = 312,036.84 × 50,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,024.02x = 15,680,543,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,543,931.78/208,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.53

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