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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,484.78, 312,727.26 and 50,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,484.78, 312,727.26 and 50,712.26 is: 76,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,484.78 : 312,727.26 = 50,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,484.78/312,727.26 = 50,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,484.78x = 312,727.26 × 50,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,484.78x = 15,859,106,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,106,118.21/208,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.41

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