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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,596.65, 287,716.50 and 201,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,596.65, 287,716.50 and 201,652.47 is: 278,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,596.65 : 287,716.50 = 201,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,596.65/287,716.50 = 201,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,596.65x = 287,716.50 × 201,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,596.65x = 58,018,742,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,742,884.76/208,596.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,138.43

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