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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,054.80, 312,190.20 and 97,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,054.80, 312,190.20 and 97,246.80 is: 145,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,054.80 : 312,190.20 = 97,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,054.80/312,190.20 = 97,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,054.80x = 312,190.20 × 97,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,054.80x = 30,359,497,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,497,941.36/208,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.68

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