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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,446.80, 312,439.80 and 115,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,446.80, 312,439.80 and 115,019.60 is: 172,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,446.80 : 312,439.80 = 115,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,446.80/312,439.80 = 115,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,446.80x = 312,439.80 × 115,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,446.80x = 35,936,700,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,700,820.08/208,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,402.27

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