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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,439.36, 312,631.36 and 58,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,439.36, 312,631.36 and 58,691.32 is: 88,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,439.36 : 312,631.36 = 58,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,439.36/312,631.36 = 58,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,439.36x = 312,631.36 × 58,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,439.36x = 18,348,747,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,747,191.80/208,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,029.19

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