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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,674.16, 313,005.66 and 58,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,674.16, 313,005.66 and 58,924.78 is: 88,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,674.16 : 313,005.66 = 58,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,674.16/313,005.66 = 58,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,674.16x = 313,005.66 × 58,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,674.16x = 18,443,789,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,789,654.25/208,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,385.59

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