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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,673.28, 313,013.22 and 50,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,673.28, 313,013.22 and 50,904.72 is: 76,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,673.28 : 313,013.22 = 50,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,673.28/313,013.22 = 50,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,673.28x = 313,013.22 × 50,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,673.28x = 15,933,850,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,850,320.40/208,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.89

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