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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,155.80, 311,982.26 and 101,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,155.80, 311,982.26 and 101,379.73 is: 151,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,155.80 : 311,982.26 = 101,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,155.80/311,982.26 = 101,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,155.80x = 311,982.26 × 101,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,155.80x = 31,628,675,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,675,989.38/208,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,947.13

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