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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,326.24, 312,439.80 and 89,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,326.24, 312,439.80 and 89,932.80 is: 134,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,326.24 : 312,439.80 = 89,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,326.24/312,439.80 = 89,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,326.24x = 312,439.80 × 89,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,326.24x = 28,098,586,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,586,045.44/208,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,877.81

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