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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,699.29, 313,045.90 and 144,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,699.29, 313,045.90 and 144,598.32 is: 216,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,699.29 : 313,045.90 = 144,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,699.29/313,045.90 = 144,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,699.29x = 313,045.90 × 144,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,699.29x = 45,265,910,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,910,861.39/208,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,895.38

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