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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,454.37, 312,678.26 and 66,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,454.37, 312,678.26 and 66,297.60 is: 99,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,454.37 : 312,678.26 = 66,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,454.37/312,678.26 = 66,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,454.37x = 312,678.26 × 66,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,454.37x = 20,729,816,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,816,315.30/208,454.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,445.34

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