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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,219.84, 312,388.08 and 83,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,219.84, 312,388.08 and 83,648.32 is: 125,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,219.84 : 312,388.08 = 83,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,219.84/312,388.08 = 83,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,219.84x = 312,388.08 × 83,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,219.84x = 26,130,738,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,130,738,080.03/208,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,495.91

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