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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,454.87, 312,679.01 and 66,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,454.87, 312,679.01 and 66,298.10 is: 99,446.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,454.87 : 312,679.01 = 66,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,454.87/312,679.01 = 66,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,454.87x = 312,679.01 × 66,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,454.87x = 20,730,022,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,022,378.00/208,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,446.09

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