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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,404.72, 312,606.04 and 75,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,404.72, 312,606.04 and 75,284.88 is: 112,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,404.72 : 312,606.04 = 75,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,404.72/312,606.04 = 75,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,404.72x = 312,606.04 × 75,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,404.72x = 23,534,508,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,508,208.68/208,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,926.94

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