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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,454.24, 312,678.07 and 66,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,454.24, 312,678.07 and 66,297.47 is: 99,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,454.24 : 312,678.07 = 66,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,454.24/312,678.07 = 66,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,454.24x = 312,678.07 × 66,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,454.24x = 20,729,765,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,765,581.43/208,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,445.16

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