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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,480.78, 312,659.82 and 94,562.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,480.78, 312,659.82 and 94,562.68 is: 141,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,480.78 : 312,659.82 = 94,562.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,480.78/312,659.82 = 94,562.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,480.78x = 312,659.82 × 94,562.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,480.78x = 29,565,950,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,950,507.52/208,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,816.19

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