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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,701,286.80, 312,957,451.80 and 79,265,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,701,286.80, 312,957,451.80 and 79,265,878.80 is: 118,862,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,701,286.80 : 312,957,451.80 = 79,265,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,701,286.80/312,957,451.80 = 79,265,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,701,286.80x = 312,957,451.80 × 79,265,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,701,286.80x = 24,806,847,443,935,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,847,443,935,640/208,701,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,862,934.79

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