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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,213.40, 312,247.20 and 108,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,213.40, 312,247.20 and 108,340.40 is: 162,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,213.40 : 312,247.20 = 108,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,213.40/312,247.20 = 108,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,213.40x = 312,247.20 × 108,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,213.40x = 33,828,986,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,828,986,546.88/208,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,472.67

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