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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,549.40, 312,824.10 and 103,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,549.40, 312,824.10 and 103,573.40 is: 155,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,549.40 : 312,824.10 = 103,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,549.40/312,824.10 = 103,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,549.40x = 312,824.10 × 103,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,549.40x = 32,400,255,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,255,638.94/208,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,360.10

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