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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,467.44, 312,696.84 and 50,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,467.44, 312,696.84 and 50,696.72 is: 76,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,467.44 : 312,696.84 = 50,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,467.44/312,696.84 = 50,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,467.44x = 312,696.84 × 50,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,467.44x = 15,852,704,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,704,142.36/208,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.03

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