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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,215.40, 312,250.20 and 108,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,215.40, 312,250.20 and 108,342.40 is: 162,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,215.40 : 312,250.20 = 108,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,215.40/312,250.20 = 108,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,215.40x = 312,250.20 × 108,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,215.40x = 33,829,936,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,829,936,068.48/208,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,475.67

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