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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,571.63, 310,174.38 and 201,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,571.63, 310,174.38 and 201,928.55 is: 300,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,571.63 : 310,174.38 = 201,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,571.63/310,174.38 = 201,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,571.63x = 310,174.38 × 201,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,571.63x = 62,633,061,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,061,249.68/208,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,295.22

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