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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,608.35, 312,912.53 and 103,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,608.35, 312,912.53 and 103,632.35 is: 155,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,608.35 : 312,912.53 = 103,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,608.35/312,912.53 = 103,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,608.35x = 312,912.53 × 103,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,608.35x = 32,427,860,828.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,860,828.35/208,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,448.53

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