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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,246.07, 312,369.14 and 50,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,246.07, 312,369.14 and 50,474.54 is: 75,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,246.07 : 312,369.14 = 50,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,246.07/312,369.14 = 50,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,246.07x = 312,369.14 × 50,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,246.07x = 15,766,686,837.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,686,837.48/208,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.81

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