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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,240.08, 287,366.04 and 116,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,240.08, 287,366.04 and 116,360.16 is: 160,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,240.08 : 287,366.04 = 116,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,240.08/287,366.04 = 116,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,240.08x = 287,366.04 × 116,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,240.08x = 33,437,958,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,958,392.97/208,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,574.08

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