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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,084.80, 311,689.80 and 173,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,084.80, 311,689.80 and 173,092.80 is: 259,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,084.80 : 311,689.80 = 173,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,084.80/311,689.80 = 173,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,084.80x = 311,689.80 × 173,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,084.80x = 53,951,260,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,260,213.44/208,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,275.35

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