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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,550.40, 312,825.60 and 103,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,550.40, 312,825.60 and 103,574.40 is: 155,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,550.40 : 312,825.60 = 103,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,550.40/312,825.60 = 103,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,550.40x = 312,825.60 × 103,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,550.40x = 32,400,723,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,723,824.64/208,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,361.60

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