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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,079,212.80, 312,024,340.80 and 78,643,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,079,212.80, 312,024,340.80 and 78,643,804.80 is: 117,929,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,079,212.80 : 312,024,340.80 = 78,643,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,079,212.80/312,024,340.80 = 78,643,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,079,212.80x = 312,024,340.80 × 78,643,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,079,212.80x = 24,538,781,350,723,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,781,350,723,876/208,079,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,929,998.97

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