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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,546.90, 312,820.35 and 103,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,546.90, 312,820.35 and 103,570.90 is: 155,356.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,546.90 : 312,820.35 = 103,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,546.90/312,820.35 = 103,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,546.90x = 312,820.35 × 103,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,546.90x = 32,399,085,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,399,085,187.82/208,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,356.35

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