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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,247.40, 312,298.20 and 108,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,247.40, 312,298.20 and 108,374.40 is: 162,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,247.40 : 312,298.20 = 108,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,247.40/312,298.20 = 108,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,247.40x = 312,298.20 × 108,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,247.40x = 33,845,130,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,130,046.08/208,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,523.66

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