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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,098.80, 312,148.20 and 166,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,098.80, 312,148.20 and 166,626.80 is: 249,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,098.80 : 312,148.20 = 166,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,098.80/312,148.20 = 166,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,098.80x = 312,148.20 × 166,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,098.80x = 52,012,255,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,255,691.76/208,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,940.20

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