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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,610.69, 312,929.24 and 80,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,610.69, 312,929.24 and 80,588.03 is: 120,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,610.69 : 312,929.24 = 80,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,610.69/312,929.24 = 80,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,610.69x = 312,929.24 × 80,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,610.69x = 25,218,349,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,349,013.41/208,610.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,887.14

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