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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.52, 312,854.52 and 90,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.52, 312,854.52 and 90,228.68 is: 135,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.52 : 312,854.52 = 90,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.52/312,854.52 = 90,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.52x = 312,854.52 × 90,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.52x = 28,228,450,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,228,450,371.63/208,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,361.94

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