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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,397.22, 312,596.60 and 50,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,397.22, 312,596.60 and 50,625.67 is: 75,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,397.22 : 312,596.60 = 50,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,397.22/312,596.60 = 50,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,397.22x = 312,596.60 × 50,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,397.22x = 15,825,411,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,411,280.10/208,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,938.69

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