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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,456.64, 287,671.20 and 122,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,456.64, 287,671.20 and 122,473.52 is: 169,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,456.64 : 287,671.20 = 122,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,456.64/287,671.20 = 122,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,456.64x = 287,671.20 × 122,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,456.64x = 35,232,104,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,104,466.62/208,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,014.07

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