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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,455.24, 312,679.57 and 66,298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,455.24, 312,679.57 and 66,298.47 is: 99,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,455.24 : 312,679.57 = 66,298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,455.24/312,679.57 = 66,298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,455.24x = 312,679.57 × 66,298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,455.24x = 20,730,177,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,177,091.26/208,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,446.66

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