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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,560.30, 312,840.45 and 129,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,560.30, 312,840.45 and 129,828.30 is: 194,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,560.30 : 312,840.45 = 129,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,560.30/312,840.45 = 129,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,560.30x = 312,840.45 × 129,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,560.30x = 40,615,543,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,543,794.74/208,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,742.45

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