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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,417.60, 312,626.40 and 97,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,417.60, 312,626.40 and 97,825.60 is: 146,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,417.60 : 312,626.40 = 97,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,417.60/312,626.40 = 97,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,417.60x = 312,626.40 × 97,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,417.60x = 30,582,865,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,582,865,155.84/208,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.40

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