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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,416.48, 313,043.21 and 124,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,416.48, 313,043.21 and 124,340.68 is: 186,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,416.48 : 313,043.21 = 124,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,416.48/313,043.21 = 124,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,416.48x = 313,043.21 × 124,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,416.48x = 38,924,005,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,005,600.78/208,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,760.69

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