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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,548.70, 312,826.10 and 144,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,548.70, 312,826.10 and 144,443.62 is: 216,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,548.70 : 312,826.10 = 144,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,548.70/312,826.10 = 144,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,548.70x = 312,826.10 × 144,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,548.70x = 45,185,734,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,185,734,314.48/208,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,667.54

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