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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,383.99, 312,234.26 and 88,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,383.99, 312,234.26 and 88,345.02 is: 132,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,383.99 : 312,234.26 = 88,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,383.99/312,234.26 = 88,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,383.99x = 312,234.26 × 88,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,383.99x = 27,584,341,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,341,502.66/208,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,372.65

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