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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,629.65, 312,944.48 and 103,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,629.65, 312,944.48 and 103,653.65 is: 155,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,629.65 : 312,944.48 = 103,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,629.65/312,944.48 = 103,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,629.65x = 312,944.48 × 103,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,629.65x = 32,437,837,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,837,599.35/208,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,480.48

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