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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,060.80, 312,091.20 and 128,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,060.80, 312,091.20 and 128,162.40 is: 192,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,060.80 : 312,091.20 = 128,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,060.80/312,091.20 = 128,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,060.80x = 312,091.20 × 128,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,060.80x = 39,998,357,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,998,357,210.88/208,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,243.60

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