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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,433.60, 312,650.40 and 97,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,433.60, 312,650.40 and 97,841.60 is: 146,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,433.60 : 312,650.40 = 97,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,433.60/312,650.40 = 97,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,433.60x = 312,650.40 × 97,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,433.60x = 30,590,215,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,215,376.64/208,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.40

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