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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,179.25, 312,277.52 and 60,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,179.25, 312,277.52 and 60,435.25 is: 90,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,179.25 : 312,277.52 = 60,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,179.25/312,277.52 = 60,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,179.25x = 312,277.52 × 60,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,179.25x = 18,872,569,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,569,990.58/208,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.38

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