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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,214.40, 312,467.40 and 133,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,214.40, 312,467.40 and 133,516.20 is: 200,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,214.40 : 312,467.40 = 133,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,214.40/312,467.40 = 133,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,214.40x = 312,467.40 × 133,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,214.40x = 41,719,459,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,459,871.88/208,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,367.79

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