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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,176.88, 312,273.96 and 60,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,176.88, 312,273.96 and 60,432.88 is: 90,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,176.88 : 312,273.96 = 60,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,176.88/312,273.96 = 60,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,176.88x = 312,273.96 × 60,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,176.88x = 18,871,612,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,612,888.27/208,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.82

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