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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,025.80, 312,146.70 and 97,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,025.80, 312,146.70 and 97,217.80 is: 145,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,025.80 : 312,146.70 = 97,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,025.80/312,146.70 = 97,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,025.80x = 312,146.70 × 97,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,025.80x = 30,346,215,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,215,451.26/208,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.17

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