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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,289.97, 312,224.58 and 82,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,289.97, 312,224.58 and 82,018.85 is: 122,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,289.97 : 312,224.58 = 82,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,289.97/312,224.58 = 82,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,289.97x = 312,224.58 × 82,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,289.97x = 25,608,299,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,299,432.21/208,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,945.43

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