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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,290.17, 312,446.18 and 66,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,290.17, 312,446.18 and 66,146.78 is: 99,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,290.17 : 312,446.18 = 66,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,290.17/312,446.18 = 66,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,290.17x = 312,446.18 × 66,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,290.17x = 20,667,308,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,308,730.30/208,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,223.64

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