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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,024.70, 312,037.05 and 181,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,024.70, 312,037.05 and 181,780.70 is: 272,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,024.70 : 312,037.05 = 181,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,024.70/312,037.05 = 181,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,024.70x = 312,037.05 × 181,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,024.70x = 56,722,313,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,313,374.94/208,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,671.05

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