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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,300.35, 312,450.98 and 75,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,300.35, 312,450.98 and 75,274.56 is: 112,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,300.35 : 312,450.98 = 75,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,300.35/312,450.98 = 75,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,300.35x = 312,450.98 × 75,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,300.35x = 23,519,610,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,610,041.07/208,300.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,912.00

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