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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,354.74, 312,540.75 and 60,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,354.74, 312,540.75 and 60,610.74 is: 90,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,354.74 : 312,540.75 = 60,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,354.74/312,540.75 = 60,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,354.74x = 312,540.75 × 60,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,354.74x = 18,943,326,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,326,137.66/208,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,918.62

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