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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,024.40, 312,036.60 and 205,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,024.40, 312,036.60 and 205,950.80 is: 308,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,024.40 : 312,036.60 = 205,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,024.40/312,036.60 = 205,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,024.40x = 312,036.60 × 205,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,024.40x = 64,264,187,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,264,187,399.28/208,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,926.20

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