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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,502.33, 312,750.66 and 50,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,502.33, 312,750.66 and 50,730.94 is: 76,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,502.33 : 312,750.66 = 50,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,502.33/312,750.66 = 50,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,502.33x = 312,750.66 × 50,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,502.33x = 15,866,133,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,133,403.67/208,502.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,095.71

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