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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,546.24, 312,771.44 and 124,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,546.24, 312,771.44 and 124,330.24 is: 186,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,546.24 : 312,771.44 = 124,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,546.24/312,771.44 = 124,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,546.24x = 312,771.44 × 124,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,546.24x = 38,886,948,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,886,948,200.35/208,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,466.79

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