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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,360.20, 312,540.30 and 199,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,360.20, 312,540.30 and 199,612.20 is: 299,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,360.20 : 312,540.30 = 199,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,360.20/312,540.30 = 199,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,360.20x = 312,540.30 × 199,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,360.20x = 62,386,856,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,856,871.66/208,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,418.30

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